Chapter 14: Captive Portal

In this chapter, we will learn about Captive Portal concepts, how to configure and use the Captive Portal with OPNsense, the most common issues while configuring a Captive Portal, and how to solve them. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to set up a guest network to authenticate and control guest hosts using a Captive Portal and web proxy with OPNsense. Specifically, we'll be looking at the following topics:

  • Captive Portal concepts
  • Setting up a guest network
  • Web proxy integration
  • Common issues

Technical requirements

To follow along with this chapter, you need to have a clear understanding of the HyperText Transfer Protocol/HTTP Secure (HTTP/HTTPS), Transport Layer Security (TLS), and Domain Name System ...

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