OpenBSD in the Home Network
Most of the requests commonly heard on various mailing lists regarding
features of the home network can be easily and securely accomplished using
OpenBSD as a platform. Some of these frequently-asked-about features include:
- core OS features: ports(7), rc.conf(5), sysctl.conf(5)
- client services: DHCP and DNS (including split-horizon DNS, and automatic zone updates for hosts with dynamic IPs)
- pf(4): filtering, NAT, fingerprinting, traffic shaping, HostAP (be your own WAP) and other firewall functionality
- SMTP, spamd(8) and other anti-spam tools, antiviral tools, pop3s
- data proxying: squid, FTP proxy, SMTP
- fileserving: Apache and Samba
- new features: CARP, bgpd and the long-awaited SMP support
- use as desktop/laptop OS: X11, user interfaces, neat tools and wireless tricks
Basic installation is a topic that could easily take up its own presentation, and is covered fairly thoroughly (including dual-boot setups)
in another document I wrote.
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