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Web UI Initial Configuration

Regardless of the installation method you chose, you will need to go through the initial configuration wizard before you may start using Zenarmor (Sensei).

To start your Initial Configuration Wizard:

  • Log in to your OPNsense web interface
  • Click Zenarmor from the left menu
  • Click on the Dashboard sub-menu to open the configuration wizard

1- Welcome#

  • Accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy by clicking on the checkbox.

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Figure 1: Accepting Zenarmor Terms of Service on Initial Configuration Wizard

  • Click the Proceed button to continue to the Hardware Check section.

2- Hardware Check#

Your hardware will be analyzed to ensure it meets the minimum requirements. You will receive one of the following responses: compatible hardware, low-end hardware, incompatible hardware. The setup will not continue if you have incompatible hardware.

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Figure 2: Compatible hardware

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Figure 3: Low-end hardware

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Figure 4: Incompatible hardware

  • Click the Next button to continue to the Reporting Database section.

3- Reporting Database#

  • Select the database you wish to use for reporting. High-end systems will have 3 options, while low-end systems only have 2 options.

If you wish to use a remote ElasticSearch database, you must choose it now since you cannot change this after the initial configuration wizard has been completed.

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Figure 5: High-end reporting database

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Figure 6: Low-end reporting database

If you select Use a Remote Elasticsearch Database, you will be prompted to enter the URL, username, and password.

If you have SOHO or higher Zenarmor paid subscription, we recommend that you install your license key before proceeding with the initial configuration wizard since this will activate a feature that will enable you to have central reporting for many firewalls from a single Elasticsearch instance. Otherwise, only a single remote ES instance can be used with a single firewall.

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Figure 7: Remote Elasticsearch reporting database

  • Click the Install Database & Proceed button to install the local database if one is chosen and to continue to the Interface Selection section.

4- Interface Selection#

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Figure 8: Interface Selection-1

  • Select the Ethernet Interface(s) to protect. To do so, click on an interface and use the right/left arrow buttons to move it to the protected/unprotected interfaces combo box.

For detailed information on Deployment Modes, see here.

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Figure 9: Interface Selection-2

  • Click Next to continue to the Cloud Reputation section.

5- Cloud Reputation#

The Cloud Threat Intelligence data is queried in real-time when any connections are made through your network. This capability enables Zenarmor to respond to malware and wireless outbreaks in real-time and very quickly.

The engine processes the request, queries the Sunny Valley Network (SVN) Cloud in real-time, and decides whether it will be blocked or allowed.

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Zenarmor checks against 140+ million websites under 120+ categories in milliseconds.

Cloud Threat Intel settings let you:

  • Enable/Disable the Cloud Reputation & Web Categorization engine
  • Set local domain name you wish to be excluded from cloud queries
  • Select the fastest Cloud Reputation Servers which are used for queries

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Figure 10: Cloud Reputation

  • Click Next to continue to the Zenarmor CLI section.

6- Updates & Health Check#

Zenarmor uses the OPNsense package system to deliver its updates. You may configure how you prefer to receive your Zenarmor updates.

  • Check for Updates Automatically: Checks automatically for the updates and creates a notification on the Zenarmor Status page.
  • Automatically Update Databases and Threat Intelligence Data: Checks automatically for the updates and creates a notification on the Zenarmor Status page.
  • Enable Generation of Support Data: If enabled, Zenarmor collects supporting data during unusual events and crashes. You can share this data while opening a ticket with us.
  • Max Swap Utilization: You may specify how much swap space Zenarmor may utilize when the system is low on memory. It is recommended that you do not set this value too high. Otherwise, system performance may suffer.
  • Health Check: If enabled, Health Check monitors the system's memory, CPU, disk usage and core services if they're working correctly, and raises alerts if anything goes wrong. "Health Check" also stops the relevant services if they're consuming excessive system resources.
  • Help Sunny Valley Improve Its Products and Services: If enabled, general system information is submitted to Sunny Valley to help improve the future development of Zenarmor.

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Figure 11: Updates & Health Check

  • Click Next to continue to the Deployment Size section.

7- Deployment Size#

Zenarmor may support up to 1,000 concurrent users on an average PC. You can set your Zenarmor installation`s capacity in this section.

You may see detailed information about suggested hardware at Getting Started --> Hardware Requirements

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Figure 12: Deployment Size

  • Click Next to continue to the Finish section.

Finish#

You may enter your email address if you wish to subscribe to the Sunny Valley email list to stay up to date on the latest news.

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Figure 12: Finish

  • Click the Finish button to save your initial configuration data and start using Zenarmor.

Hands-on Video#