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    Feature Request: REST API

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    • NollipfSenseN
      NollipfSense
      last edited by NollipfSense

      So, I tried to submit a feature request at https://redmine.pfsense.org but on registering I made a typo on the email address. I asked the moderator to correct via chat and is waiting patiently.

      However, I thought in the meanwhile, I could also share here. I believe if pfSense had the API mode as it was once promised, it would be perfect to implement webauthn. I also believe that the public key should be stored on one's firewall instead of in the cloud of others. It could be either an API or somehow implemented with pfBlockerNG...just thinking out aloud, maybe as part of pfSense next-generation firewall approach.

      So, I am engaging members to learn what they think as well as obstacles I may not see to its implementation.

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      • NollipfSenseN
        NollipfSense
        last edited by

        Well, now, I know I am not on some firewall drug...here are others wanting or are already implementing some form of web authentication on firewall below. This I believe would enhance pfSense+ offer for the home environment users...

        • https://www.fortinet.com/products/identity-access-management/fortiauthenticator

        • https://docs.sophos.com/nsg/sophos-firewall/18.0/Help/en-us/webhelp/onlinehelp/AdministratorHelp/Authentication/WebAuthentication/index.html

        • https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/authentication-firewall/topics/ref/statement/access-edit-web-authentication.html

        pfSense+ 23.09 Lenovo Thinkcentre M93P SFF Quadcore i7 dual Raid-ZFS 128GB-SSD 32GB-RAM PCI-Intel i350-t4 NIC, -Intel QAT 8950.
        pfSense+ 23.09 VM-Proxmox, Dell Precision Xeon-W2155 Nvme 500GB-ZFS 128GB-RAM PCIe-Intel i350-t4, Intel QAT-8950, P-cloud.

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        • GPz1100G
          GPz1100 @NollipfSense
          last edited by

          @NollipfSense A bit late, but have you looked at https://pfrest.org/ ? I came across it this evening and am trying to read up on it.

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          • JeGrJ
            JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator @GPz1100
            last edited by

            I'm unsure about the plans to roll out the API to CE, but with MiM (Multi instance management) coming to pfSense plus and already getting an API controller (as talked about in their video introducing the upcoming MiM), I'd wait out until all details finally drop about what devices will get it, what's supported with it etc. before running some other package and having to redo everything afterwards. Just my 2c :)

            Cheers

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              Yup. For reference: https://forum.netgate.com/topic/189845/pfsense-plus-multi-instance-management-q-a-sneak-peek

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              • NollipfSenseN
                NollipfSense
                last edited by

                Big grin on my face...

                pfSense+ 23.09 Lenovo Thinkcentre M93P SFF Quadcore i7 dual Raid-ZFS 128GB-SSD 32GB-RAM PCI-Intel i350-t4 NIC, -Intel QAT 8950.
                pfSense+ 23.09 VM-Proxmox, Dell Precision Xeon-W2155 Nvme 500GB-ZFS 128GB-RAM PCIe-Intel i350-t4, Intel QAT-8950, P-cloud.

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