{"id":136268,"date":"2024-09-19T11:30:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vskills.in\/certification\/tutorial\/?page_id=136268"},"modified":"2024-09-19T11:30:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T06:00:53","slug":"captive-portal-setup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vskills.in\/certification\/tutorial\/captive-portal-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"Captive Portal Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A captive portal is a web page that users must access before they can connect to a network. It&#8217;s often used in public Wi-Fi hotspots to require users to agree to terms of service or provide login credentials. This section will guide you through the process of setting up a captive portal in pfSense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding Captive Portals:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Captive portals control access to a network by requiring users to perform specific actions before connecting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authentication Methods:<\/strong> Captive portals can use various authentication methods, such as username\/password, social media login, or voucher codes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Configuring a Captive Portal in pfSense:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Install the Captive Portal Package:<\/strong> Ensure that the captive portal package is installed on your pfSense system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a New Portal:<\/strong> Access the &#8220;Firewall&#8221; section and select the &#8220;Captive Portal&#8221; submenu. 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