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pfSense vs strongSwan

A side-by-side look at pfSense and strongSwan. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

pfSense

pfSense

Network & Admin

pfSense is a free, open source firewall and router platform based on FreeBSD. It has a wide range of features including traffic shaping, captive portal, VPN capabilities, and packages that add functionality.

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strongSwan

strongSwan

Security & Privacy

strongSwan is an open-source IPsec-based VPN software for Linux. It implements IKEv1 and IKEv2 key exchange protocols and can interoperate with other IPsec VPN solutions. It offers encryption, authentication, and network access control for securing communications over public networks.

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