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Beginners and professional users searching for an open source solution to secure their network

About IPFire

IPFire is a hardened, versatile, state-of-the-art Open Source firewall based on Linux. Its ease of use, high performance in any scenario, and extensibility make it usable for everyone. Security is the highest priority in IPFire. It is hardened to protect itself from attacks from the Internet and prevents attacks on your network. Its powerful firewall engine and intrusion prevention system protect your network against attacks from the Internet and denial-of-service attacks. IPFire is free software developed by an open community and trusted by hundreds of thousands of users from all around the world. The primary objective of IPFire is security. It's easy to configure a firewall engine and an intrusion prevention system stops any attackers from breaking into your network. In the default configuration, the network is split into various zones with different security policies such as a LAN and DMZ to manage risks inside the network and have a custom configuration for specific needs.

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Ratings/Reviews - 2 User Reviews

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 3.5 / 5
support 4.5 / 5
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IPFire
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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Linux
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Online

IPFire Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kinds of users and organization types does IPFire work with?
IPFire works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does IPFire support in their product?
IPFire supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does IPFire offer?
IPFire offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does IPFire integrate with?
IPFire integrates with: Cisco AnyConnect, AWS Marketplace, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Exoscale, Juniper Identity Management Service, and OpenVPN Access Server.
Q: What type of training does IPFire provide?
IPFire provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
Q: How much does IPFire cost?
Pricing for IPFire starts at Free.

IPFire Product Features

Firewall

Application Visibility / Control Not Supported
Threat Identification Not Supported
Intrusion Prevention Not Supported
Physical / Virtual Environment Not Supported
LDAP Integration Not Supported
Sandbox / Threat Simulation Not Supported
Alerts / Notifications Not Supported
Automated Testing Not Supported

IPFire Verified User Reviews

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  • H.S. T.
    ITC Administrator
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: Administrator
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design 3 out of 5 stars
    Ease 4 out of 5 stars
    Features 5 out of 5 stars
    Pricing 5 out of 5 stars
    Support 4 out of 5 stars
    Probability You Would Recommend? 10 out of 10

    "New IPFire user"

    5 out of 5 stars Posted 2024-10-11

    Pros: It's simple, fast and rock solid. I'm old school admin so I like that green-blue-orange-red ideology. Of course price/quality ratio is superior :)

    Cons: Its one of a kind so there is a learning curve that you must walk trough before you can really use it.
    WebUI isn't always so practical and sometimes menu stops responding to mouse but that can be passed simply reloading the page.

    Overall: The feel is professional, performance is great and it has quite a lot of features. From the community forums and wiki docs you can find answers and examples to all common questions.

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  • Umberto P.
    User
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
    Design 4 out of 5 stars
    Ease 4 out of 5 stars
    Features 5 out of 5 stars
    Pricing 5 out of 5 stars
    Support 5 out of 5 stars
    Probability You Would Recommend? 10 out of 10

    "Reliable and easy to install"

    5 out of 5 stars Posted 2023-06-13

    Pros: Can't get any simpler than that.
    The entire platform designed for safety.
    And if a particular feature is not present, just look for it among the available addons.

    Cons: Nothing negative, everything perfect from the assistance system provided by the very present and active community.

    Overall: In a simple system capable of covering both home installations up to complex installations of large companies and with many clients.

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