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How to secure my win 7 pc which is hosting pfsense via vitualbox vm?

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    pfsensenewb99
    last edited by pfsensenewb99 Sep 4, 2018, 3:12 AM Sep 4, 2018, 2:36 AM

    If i install pfsense onto a virtual box vm that is hosted on win7 64 bit pc will my win 7 computer be available on the internet and if so how do i secure my win 7?

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      pfsensenewb99
      last edited by Sep 7, 2018, 10:07 PM

      OK thanks for the heads up. What about setting it up this way is un-secure? Also I have actually setup pfsense on a flash drive qnd run it this way instead. Anything i should know about running pfsense in this manner? Thank You!

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        acc4ever
        last edited by Nov 22, 2018, 7:43 PM

        I have done this using this guide, Its very accurate..

        http://timita.org/wordpress/2011/07/29/protect-your-windows-laptop-with-pfsense-and-virtualbox-part-1-preamble/

        Hope it helps you ...

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