Network Firewall

3. FACT CLUSTER 3.3 Cluster Nodes network node
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All compute assets

For the Private Cyberspace 20.12 release, the default network gateway software used in Virtual Private Mesh (VPM) is based on OpenWrt.

The VPM Network Gateway operates as a component of Dynamic Alias's unified security providing substantially , traditional interface and zone based network security (e.g. stateful inspection firewall, intrusion prevention system etc.) can also be used as an additional layer of protection.

Some open sourced network gateways with firewall security inlcudes:

  1. IPFire
  2. OPNsense
  3. pfSense

Foomuuri

Foomuuri is not as feature rich as firewalls we recommended previously, but it is actively being developed, so can only get better.

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Legacy

Some firewall software are no longer being maintained. These are supported but NOT recommended.

ConfigServer

We have been using Configserver Security and Firewall for years, but the company behind it has recently shutdown:

Possible Future ?

Shorewall

Shorewall is a simple file wall that is no longer maintained but still being used extensively (especially behind CSF - inside system containers and virtual machines)

Easywall

Easywall is an easy to use firewall that is no longer maintained but has been popular in limited situations where maximum ease of use is required.