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    Introducing Netgate Nexus: Multi-Instance Management at Your Fingertips.

    Pftop not available with replaced Admin account via ssh

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      applesalwaysred
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      Hi, I initiated a new admin account (with gui & ssh permissions) and installed then configured the sudo package but when I use pftop (9) option from ssh the message is
      'pftop: open("/dev/pf"): Permission denied'
      Trivial issue yes.
      Other non critical options work such as ping host & shell.
      Thoughts on this?
      Thanks

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        SteveITS Rebel Alliance @applesalwaysred
        last edited by

        @applesalwaysred admin is root level, other accounts are not, just higher level within pfSense.

        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/ssh-access.html#user-access

        To upgrade, select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings. When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, CPU, and/or disk speed.
        Only install packages for your version of pfSense.
        Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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