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Verifying a secure and private network?

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    Velcro
    last edited by Jan 30, 2018, 1:37 AM

    I have my pfSense configured pretty good…thank you to all on this forum who have help! I really appreciate the help...pfSense rocks!

    How do I know it is secure and private? What are some fundamental checks and tests I can do?

    1. No DNS Leaks/Key traffic thru VPN - All good! used dnsleaktest.com
    2. Fixed IPs for clients/Deny unknown clients - Services->DHCP Server->Interface->Deny Unknown Clients...I think certificates and rRadius can help me further.
    3. pfBlocker with custom lists - More then my share of alerts
    4. Snort - Again more alerts! Constantly being refined
    5. Seperate VLANs - ???
    6. Restricted rules - Thanks all!
      etc...

    My specific questions are:
    a)How can I verify that my VLANs are indeed isolated?
    b)How can I verify my shady printer on VLAN 10(IOT) can't talk to my pfSEnse GUI or my Native VLAN?
    c)My Native VLAN used to admin my AP/Switch/pfSense GUI is not leaking?
    d)My ARP table isn't "poisened"?
    e)My wife is being faithful?....well that one is all on me, you can't help me there!
    f)Other basic trouble shooting/verifications I should do?
    ...what results should I look for to verify all is good in Rome!

    I still have more work to do but any direction/help would be surely appreciated...

    V

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      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
      last edited by Jan 30, 2018, 1:44 AM

      Wireshark.

      Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
      A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
      DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
      Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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        Velcro
        last edited by Jan 30, 2018, 2:00 AM

        Awesome thank you! Any checks I can do within pfSense?

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          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
          last edited by Jan 30, 2018, 2:02 AM

          Diagnostics > Packet Capture.

          Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
          A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
          DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
          Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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