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Re:PfSense 2.5 and AES-NI by sharifm on Monday May 01, 2017 @02:46PM (#14240298)
This may be a good time to try a new relative open source product. OPNSense is a fork of PFSense with some philosophical and practical differences. Here are some notes on what and why https://docs.opnsense.org/fork/thefork.html
Re:PfSense 2.5 and AES-NI by slau on Monday May 01, 2017 @03:59PM (#14240949)
I'd recommend people take a look at VyOS[1] as well. It's a great router distribution, which comes with a lot of batteries included to do many, many things.

I guess I might still use pfSense when I need a _firewall_. I'd immediately grab VyOS whenever I need a router. Both can do routing and firewalling, though.

[1]: https://wiki.vyos.net/wiki/Main_Page

Re:PfSense 2.5 and AES-NI by htilonom on Monday May 01, 2017 @03:29PM (#14240676)
Oh yes, OPNsense. Those sure are some philosophical and practical differences. Differences as in:

- code theft - copyright abuse - attempt to steal pfSense trademark in Europe - toxic project members who publicly attack anyone who dares to point out issues (including assault on all major pfSense developers). - hiding serious vulnerabilities - downplaying serious vulnerabilities

Oh yes, that's a very different project. I documented most of it here https://www.reddit.com/r/OPNscam/

Re:PfSense 2.5 and AES-NI by s0ss on Monday May 01, 2017 @04:54PM (#14241472)
I think it would be healthy for you to 1) read about what copyright actually is and 2) read about what various licenses permit. There seems to be a disconnect between what is actually occurring and your understanding (and subsequent nerd-rage).
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Re:PfSense 2.5 and AES-NI by s0ss on Tuesday May 02, 2017 @01:08AM (#14244089)
I have no affiliation with them. Let me know if you'd like to discuss copyright. Good luck with whatever it is you do! <3
Re:PfSense 2.5 and AES-NI by sharifm on Monday May 01, 2017 @05:26PM (#14241812)
I have read your comments, visited your linked website. I think you may have some points.. To be clear I am testing OPNSense now for the first time. I thought their license is Apache. I will consider your points during my testing. I will also continue reading your posts on reddit and compare it to testing and repository data. Thank you for your comment, though somewhat harsh.
Re:PfSense 2.5 and AES-NI by gonzo on Monday May 01, 2017 @03:23PM (#14240628)
Are you saying that OPNsense doesn't care about AES side-channel attacks?
Re:PfSense 2.5 and AES-NI by sharifm on Monday May 01, 2017 @06:23PM (#14242275)
Would you please elaborate.