nfSensei ( fork pfsense )

Started by yeraycito, August 07, 2026, 05:11:44 PM

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I think this is completely new project from the scratch. Its not a fork of anything. I think they forked pf from OpenBSD to Linux. Yes this is Linux based firewall. Not to be confused with nfSense.


The obviously AI generated logo I admit doesn't inspire much confidence in the project.

Quote from: Stormscape on Today at 09:40:09 AMThe obviously AI generated logo I admit doesn't inspire much confidence in the project.
Im dont want to defend use of AI, but you do realize this guy is not some random dude that just decided to vibe code his own firewall. This is the co-creator of pfsense.

Quote from: Nullman on Today at 09:54:01 AMyou do realize this guy is not some random dude that just decided to vibe code his own firewall.

This is the co-creator of pfsense.
I am guessing this part of the text says that indeed :
QuoteUno de los creadores (Scott Ullrich) del pfSense original, está desarrollando un nuevo proyecto llamado nfSensei, un nuevo sistema operativo orientado a firewall y router de código abierto.
:)

I guess it could become interesting for the folks out there that need Linux PPPoE processing power for their DIY Router in the future.
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It will support VPP, and thats something that BSDs dont have.

Quote from: Nullman on Today at 02:13:03 PMIt will support VPP, and thats something that BSDs dont have.
https://s3-docs.fd.io/vpp/26.10/

That sounds interesting!

/Needs more reading :)
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Quote from: Stormscape on Today at 09:40:09 AMThe obviously AI generated logo I admit doesn't inspire much confidence in the project.

The logo? No the WHOLE site is AI generated if you can't tell.
Hardware: DEC3852
Version: OPNsense v25.7.5

Quote from: Nullman on Today at 02:13:03 PMIt will support VPP, and thats something that BSDs dont have.

It's not exactly turnkey, but it can be compiled with both netmap and DPDK. VPP seems to be in a perpetual alpha/beta state.

Quote from: Melroy vd Berg on Today at 02:35:48 PM
Quote from: Stormscape on Today at 09:40:09 AMThe obviously AI generated logo I admit doesn't inspire much confidence in the project.
The logo? No the WHOLE site is AI generated if you can't tell.
The weblog that's part of the website also mentions :
QuoteAI-native with on-device intelligence (Clyde)
But I have no idea what that's suppose to mean ?!

Hope it's optional because someone might like the software but does not want any "AI" crap on their network...
Weird guy who likes everything Linux and *BSD on PC/Laptop/Tablet/Mobile and funny little ARM based boards :)