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System Wizard: General Information
Hostname: fw1-[name]
Domain: [name].local
Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
System Wizard:  Configure WAN Interface
RFC1918 Networks:  Uncheck "Block private networks from entering via WAN"

Troubleshooting DNS with Pfsense

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Naivgate to `status` -> `services`
Reload DNS cache with 'DNS resolver'

Tech Journal

Lab Environment

  • Proxmox
  • Windows
  • Active Directory
  • Linux
  • Pfsense
Lab01 — FW & Windows Client

Pfsense Configuration

Firewall

wks01 Configuration

Network Configuration

User & Group Configuration

Tech Terms

Lab 02 | DNS + ADDS Role

ad01 Configuration

DNS Manager

Joining Domains

Lab 03 | Linux (Rocky)

dhcp01 Configuration

Users & Groups

Extra Linux Commands

Lab 4 | DHCP (Rocky Linux)

dhcp01 Configuration

PuTTY + Enhanced Explorer security configuration (IE ESC)

Configure DHCP & Firewall Services

User & Group File Permissions

Securing SSH

DORA (DHCP Handshake)

Lab 5 | ADDS and Group Policy

ad01 Configuration

OU (Organizational Unit)

Group Policy Management

Lab 6 | Assessment

Environment Configurations

Lab 7 | Server Core / Remote Administrator Tools

FS01 - Windows Core

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