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WireGuard VPN

WireGuard is a communication protocol and free and open-source software that implements encrypted virtual private networks (VPNs), and was designed with the goals of ease of use, high speed performance, and low attack surface.

OPNcentral

Is a centralized management plugin, it utilizes OPNsense’s restAPI to offer a range of centralized features.

GeoIP database

Is a database that maps IP addresses to geographical locations, such as a country, city, or region.

AMD EPYC

Is a brand of multi-core x86-64 microprocessors designed and sold by AMD, based on the company’s Zen microarchitecture.

IPsec

Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a secure network protocol suite that authenticates and encrypts packets of data to provide secure encrypted communication between two computers over an Internet Protocol network.

FreeBSD

FreeBSD is an open source operating system based on UNIX. The source code of FreeBSD is open source, which means that anyone can view and edit this source code. The operating system is widely used in servers, mainframes, workstations & embedded computers.

OSI

The Open Source Initiative defines open source software as software that is distributed with human readable source code in order to allow the user freedom to run, review, alter, enhance and modify the code for any purpose.

Firewall

A firewall is a computer network security system that restricts Internet traffic to, from, or within a private network. This software or special hardware software unit works by selectively blocking or allowing data packets.

Forward caching proxy

When using a forward proxy configuration, Caching Proxy machines are located between the client and the Internet. Caching Proxy forwards a client’s request to content hosts located across the Internet, caches the retrieved data, and delivers the retrieved data to the client.

Traffic shaping

Traffic shaping is used to optimize or guarantee performance, improve latency, or increase usable bandwidth for some kinds of packets by delaying other kinds.

MVC framework

The Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework is an architectural/design pattern that separates an application into three main logical components Model, View, and Controller. Each architectural component is built to handle specific development aspects of an application.

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OPNsense® 23.1 Quintessential Quail eases ad & malicious content blocking

Deciso® is proud to announce the latest major version of OPNsense®, a leading open-source firewall and routing platform. OPNsense 23.1 called “Quintessential Quail” includes a host of exciting new features and improvements.

This version includes a DNS blocklist implementation that supports large lists and provides an easy way to block ads and malicious content. It is accompanied by the DNS insight dashboard, giving users a comprehensive view of their DNS traffic and activity.

At the same time support for firewall BGP ASN alias types is added, providing users with enhanced control over their network traffic.

And, to further enhance the platform’s capabilities, several core components have been migrated to the MVC framework, effectively adding API support. This includes packet capturing and IPsec, making it easier for users to integrate OPNsense into their existing infrastructure.

These enhancements make OPNsense even more powerful and user-friendly, providing users with greater flexibility and control over their network security.

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“We are excited to share this new release with our community. Securing networks and blocking ads has never been this easy. We stay committed to provide the best open-source firewall and routing platform on the market”

OPNsense is the fastestest growing open-source security platform with an Open Source Initiative (OSI) approved 2-clause or simplified BSD license. Its feature set is extensive and ranges from router/firewall to inline intrusion detection and prevention.

It is the only open-source product that comes with the highly valued Proofpoint® ET Pro ruleset at no cost in the form of the ET Pro Telemetry edition.

The project is defined by its innovation through modularizing and hardening, simple and reliable firmware upgrades, multi-language support, hardened security, fast adoption of upstream software updates as well as a large and friendly community.

As with every release, the latest security patches have been applied and the latest component versions have been included. The mission to make OPNsense the most widely used open-source security platform is well on its way.

Deciso is the company that founded the OPNsense project and offers turnkey solutions as well as commercial support and services.

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About Deciso
Deciso B.V. (https://www.deciso.com) is a globally operating manufacturer of networking equipment. The company designs and produces complete products for integrators, OEMs and resellers. Deciso believes in the power of open source and actively contributes to the open source community. The company was founded in 2000 and is located in Middelharnis, the Netherlands

For more information on OPNsense software, see project website: OPNsense.org

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