pfSense Firewall


This page presents configuration files to import a custom build into pfSense as explained within Extreme Privacy: VPNs & Firewalls and Extreme Privacy: What It Takes To Disappear. Only the official files presented below were tested with the current version of pfSense, and files from previous books are no longer maintained.

2024 Configuration Files


Updated December 2024. Follow the steps within Extreme Privacy: VPNs & Firewalls or Extreme Privacy: 5th Edition to apply these files.


Model: FW2B 2-port Protectli Vault
Configuration File: Proton VPN US Server
Service: Proton VPN
Firewall: Protectli
Firewall: Amazon


Model: FW4B 4-port Protectli Vault
Configuration File: Proton VPN US Server
Service: Proton VPN
Firewall: Protectli (FW4C)
Firewall: Amazon

Model: FW4C 4-port Protectli Vault
Configuration File: Proton VPN US Server
Service: Proton VPN
Firewall: Protectli
Firewall: Amazon

Model: FW6B/C/D/E 6-port Protectli Vault
Configuration File: Proton VPN US Server
Service: Proton VPN
Firewall: Protectli
Firewall: Amazon

2022 Configuration Files


Updated August 2022. Follow the steps within Extreme Privacy: 4th Edition to apply these files.


Model: FW2B 2-port Protectli Vault
Configuration: Proton VPN US Server
Configuration: PIA US Server


Model: FW4B 4-port Protectli Vault
Configuration: Proton VPN US Server
Configuration: Proton VPN US Server (open "Netflix" port)
Configuration: PIA US Server
Configuration: PIA US Server (open "Netflix" port)

Model: FW6B 6-port Protectli Vault
Configuration: Proton VPN US Server
Configuration: Proton VPN US Server (open "Netflix" port)
Configuration: PIA US Server
Configuration: PIA US Server (open "Netflix" port)

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Suggested VPN


We currently recommend Proton VPN as the most private and secure VPN for firewalls.