Zenarmor Next Genereation Firewall (2024)

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Zenarmor Next Generation Firewall Plugin

Stop modern-day cyber threats with Zenarmor^®
Next Generation Firewall extension!

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Zenarmor for Open Source Firewalls

Ever thought how cool it would be if your open source firewall had modern next generation firewall features to combat modern day cyber attacks that are becoming more sophisticated every single day?

We have news for you: Zenarmor is available for your open source firewall!

You can quickly install Zenarmor and start empowering your existing firewall with state of the art next generation security capabilities

Start Free Edition

Get real-time protection against advanced
zero-day attack campaigns

Realize the power of AI-based Cloud threat intelligence. Stop zero-day malware and phishing attacks in real-time. Detect and block new Botnets in an instant.

Leverage Deep Content Inspection to prevent evasive threats that otherwise would bypass IP, port and DNS based filtering.

Cloud Reputation and Threat Intelligence

Serving millions of queries every day, Zenarmor is delivering real-time threat intelligence through Zenarmor Cloud, a huge database consisting of reputation and security information for over 1+ Billion websites with new ones continuously added. Zenarmor Cloud enables us to quickly respond to malware threats and virus outbreaks in real-time.

Prevent evasive threats with TLS Inspection

Unlike superficial filtering tools (e.g. dns filtering), Zenarmor is equipped with a powerful Layer7 Enterprise-grade content filter technology allowing you to employ sophisticated security mechanisms capable of detecting and blocking malware and threats which utilize advanced evasion techniques.

Stop bad guys from abusing encryption. Enable certificate-based or Full (*) TLS inspection to protect against encrypted threats.

Always be in-the-know with Industry's best reporting

Utilize industry’s best network reporting. Be on top of everything that’s going on your network. Create scheduled reports that deliver a clear picture of what’s happening across your networks. Delegate reporting on a need-to-know basis.

Visualize your network in real-time
Start from the big picture; drill down to per-connection details
Spot anomalies visually as they occur
Always stay up to date with daily/weekly security reports

Improve Business Productivity with Application Control

Block and control unauthorized or misbehaving applications with Application Control.

Zenarmor’s rich application database identifies thousands of applications regardless of port numbers.

Easily take control of your network with Policy based Web Filtering

Apply Security policies for more than 300 Million web sites under 60 different categories.

Create custom categories to blacklist or whitelist sites.

Secure users, not IP addresses

Forget about trying to manage IP addresses.

Easily enforce policies for individual users and groups to enable granular access controls.

Integrate with popular User directory databases like Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP.

Block harmful content with Parental Controls

If you're a homelab user, set the rules for for your kids' screen activity.

You can block sites like YouTube, TikTok, HouseParty (and many more) across all your family’s connected devices.

Schedule offline time in advance so you can enjoy family time, make time for homework or let kids finish their chores distraction-free.

Cloud-based management provides super-easy management for anyone at home or on-the-go.

Manage from Everywhere

Easily manage all your firewalls from the Cloud and in a single pane of glass.

Create centralized, location independent policies. Enforce them across all IT environments.

Share your firewall management with your team.

Seamlessly integrate with your existing security tools

Zenarmor seamlessly integrates to your firewall and runs smoothly with other security tools.

In the meantime, further integrate with Microsoft Active Directory, Elasticsearch, Splunk, Syslog, etc, to boost your enterprise detection context.

Automate for operating at scale!

With RESTful API, create automations to manage and operate at scale.

Loved by the best, built by the best!

Zenarmor has been deployed by thousands of OPNsense^® and pfSense^® users worldwide.

It's protecting over a million endpoints, including home users, academic institutions, large enterprises and even government agencies.

juliocbc@julio_cbcNov 25

Good performance! @sunnyvalley Sensei plugin benchmarks it for 50 devices (next generation capabilities)! Unfortunately this model is only available to buy in Brazil...

AztekMan@AztekXYZSep 28

Hey everyone, just released a quick new blog about @opnsense and @sunnyvalley's Sensei. I feel like not enough people know about these great products. Check it out here https://angel-alvarez.dev/posts/free-and-... #infosec #opnsense #NGFW

MPM@awareness_tigerFeb 9

@sunnyvalley you guys really got a great product. Looking forward to the continuous updates.

Estella Mystagic@MystagicMar 27

Excellent product, been using the early version for a few years, recently upgraded to latest engine and premium, if you want actual control and analysis this the way to go for your network 💖

Thierry Bela@tbela99Jan 25

@opnsense + sensei from @sunnyvalley = 💪👍👌

Michael@mimu_mucMay 14

Take a look at Sensei! Free to use and brings so many cool Features to @opnsense

TheOperator@HB9VQQNov 26

I am officially a fan of @opnsense @zenarmor @proofpoint running on inexpensive X86 #IPU445 i7 8GB RAM https://nrg-systems.de/produkte/ipu445.html#

Emmanuel Ireri@3m3s3cSep 3

Super stuff. 💯💯 Building a small SOC station is a dream in progress.

Jimm Wayans@jimmwayansAug 14

I must say, using @opnsense together with @sunnyvalley sensei and @AdGuard gets you so close to enterprise level firewall and network security and visibility. Very ideal to SMEs with limited budget and your home network.

BUGRA GUMUS@bugragumusMar 5

@opnsense is really an affordable #nextgenerationfirewall with the #sensei engine to know what is going on in #smallbusinessowner’s IP networks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zenarmor?

Zenarmor is an appliance-free, all-in-one, lightweight next-generation firewall (NGFW) that provides comprehensive security for your network. Zenarmor can be instantly deployed onto any platform that has network access, such as bare metal, virtual machines on-premise, or on-cloud. It can protect against a wide range of threats, including malware, botnets, and phishing attacks. Zenarmor is easy to deploy and manage, and it can be used on a variety of platforms, including pfSense, OPNsense, Ubuntu, and RHEL.

What are the key features of Zenarmor?

Performance: High throughput, up to 5 Gbps per CPU core.

Network Visibility: Real-time reporting and logging, drill-down network analytics.

Security: Auto-blocking based on real-time threat intelligence, protects all ports and users/devices.

Cloud Central Management: Centralized management from anywhere.

Cloud Threat Intelligence: Application Control, ad Blocking, policy-based Safe Search Enforcement

Filtering & Compliance: High throughput, up to 5 Gbps per CPU core

User-Based Filtering: User-based filtering policies and reports.

Policy-Based Filtering: Policy-based filtering policies can be applied to subnets, IP addresses, users, groups, interfaces, and VLANs.

High Availability: High availability with configuration synchronization.

Transparent TLS/SSL Inspection: Inspects encrypted traffic (HTTPS) with TLS certificate inspection and policy-based full TLS/SSL inspection.

Integrations: Integrates with external Elasticsearch servers and Syslog servers for advanced reporting, MS Active Directory and OPNsense captive portal for user-based filtering

What are the benefits of using Zenarmor?

Zenarmor offers many benefits, including:

Comprehensive security: Zenarmor can protect against a wide range of threats, including malware, botnets, and phishing attacks.

Easy to deploy and manage: Zenarmor boasts a straightforward deployment and management process, which is especially advantageous for small businesses.

Scalable: Zenarmor can be scaled to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

Cost-effective: Zenarmor is a cost-effective way to protect your network from cyberattacks.

Who should use Zenarmor?

Zenarmor is a great network security solution for businesses of all sizes that want to protect their networks from cyber threats. It is a good choice for organizations that must meet compliance requirements. Small businesses and Home users also take advantage of enterprise-grade security.

What are the pricing plans for Zenarmor?

Zenarmor offers 4 pricing plans: Free, Home, SOHO, and Business.

Free: Forever free for all users. Includes network analytics, real-time threat blocking, application controls, and web filtering.

Home: For non-commercial use. Includes all features of Free, plus advanced security, up to 3 filtering policies, and unlimited web filtering.

SOHO: Best for small office/home offices. Includes all the features of the Home Edition, plus RESTful API, unlimited cloud management, and unlimited user-based filtering.

Business: Suited to enterprises. Includes all the features of the SOHO Edition, plus unlimited filtering policies, unlimited web filtering, active directory integration, bundled basic support, and business and enterprise support options.

You can learn more about the pricing plans and features of Zenarmor on the pricing page