Install and Review of Zenarmor for OPNSense

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure the Zenarmor plugin in OPNSense

Zenarmor, formerly known as Sensei, is a plug-in for open source firewalls made by Sunny Valley which aims to turn your classic firewall into a next generation firewall (NG-FW)

Basically, it provides better monitoring of your network traffic and a better way of controlling access at an application level

Now, OPNSense has a big advantage over other firewalls because you’ll be able to manage Zenarmor locally

With other firewalls, you would have to use a cloud portal for managment which is a terrible idea for internal networks

Steps Taken

1. Check the hardware requirements
   https://www.sunnyvalley.io/docs/introduction/hardware-requirements

2. Update OPNsense

3. Install Zenarmor plugin

4. Configure Zenarmor using the Wizard

5. Edit the security policy
   The free version only has a default policy
   A subscription allows you to add additional policies

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