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Netgate

2025-02-07T13:12:26Z

Ashwin: Adding Netgate Logo

=Netgate (Rubicon Communications LLC)=
'''Netgate''', officially Rubicon Communications (LLC), is an American technology company based in Austin, Texas. It is the owner and developer of the '''pfSense''' firewall project and other networking products.
{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Netgate, Rubicon Communications (LLC)
| Type = Private
| Founded = 2004
| Industry = Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Networking Equipment, Firewalls
| Official Website = https://www.netgate.com
| Logo = NetgateColorLogoRegisteredRGB.webp
}}

==Consumer impact summary==

===Relationship with the Open-Source Community===
While Netgate has contributed to BSD, the operating system on which its firewall '''pfSense''' is based on, the company has been criticized in recent years for its stance toward the open-source community.

====Consumer and Licensing Changes====
In a controversial decision, Netgate discontinued free access to pfSense Home+ Lab<ref>https://www.netgate.com/blog/addressing-changes-to-pfsense-plus-homelab</ref>, a version previously available at no cost, requiring users to migrate to CE or a paid model. This change was made without prior notice, leading to criticism from the community.

====Security Concerns with WireGuard Implementation====
In 2021, Jason Donenfeld, the creator of WireGuard, reviewed pfSense’s WireGuard implementation and identified multiple security flaws<ref>https://www.netgate.com/blog/wireguard-removed-from-pfsense-ce-and-pfsense-plus-software</ref>. His review was highly critical, highlighting serious vulnerabilities that raised concerns about the security of Netgate's implementation.

====Targeting other projects====
Netgate's co-founder has publicly criticized competing projects, including OPNsense, a fork of pfSense. OPNsense, which is endorsed by the developers of m0n0wall (the project from which pfSense originated), was also the target of a parody website<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160314132836/http://www.opnsense.com/</ref> allegedly created by Netgate. OPNsense had to file a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to gain control of the disputed domain<ref>https://opnsense.org/opnsense-com/</ref>.
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File:Netgate logo.webp

2025-02-07T13:10:59Z

Ashwin: Netgate Logo

== Summary ==
Netgate Logo

User:Ashwin

2025-02-07T10:35:13Z

Ashwin: Adding my bio along with a small to-do tracker

I'm a software dev building software and managing networks for a big UK company. I'm passionate about self-hosting and deeply care about privacy.

=== My to-do list for this wiki ===

* Make Windows 11 a separate software page and document why it is a privacy nightmare and very anti-consumer

Netgate

2025-02-07T10:12:15Z

Ashwin:

=Netgate (Rubicon Communications LLC)=
'''Netgate''', officially Rubicon Communications (LLC), is an American technology company based in Austin, Texas. It is the owner and developer of the '''pfSense''' firewall project and other networking products.
{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Netgate, Rubicon Communications (LLC)
| Type = Private
| Founded = 2004
| Industry = Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Networking Equipment, Firewalls
| Official Website = https://www.netgate.com
| Logo = QuestionMark.svg
}}

==Consumer impact summary==

===Relationship with the Open-Source Community===
While Netgate has contributed to BSD, the operating system on which its firewall '''pfSense''' is based on, the company has been criticized in recent years for its stance toward the open-source community.

====Consumer and Licensing Changes====
In a controversial decision, Netgate discontinued free access to pfSense Home+ Lab<ref>https://www.netgate.com/blog/addressing-changes-to-pfsense-plus-homelab</ref>, a version previously available at no cost, requiring users to migrate to CE or a paid model. This change was made without prior notice, leading to criticism from the community.

====Security Concerns with WireGuard Implementation====
In 2021, Jason Donenfeld, the creator of WireGuard, reviewed pfSense’s WireGuard implementation and identified multiple security flaws<ref>https://www.netgate.com/blog/wireguard-removed-from-pfsense-ce-and-pfsense-plus-software</ref>. His review was highly critical, highlighting serious vulnerabilities that raised concerns about the security of Netgate's implementation.

====Targeting other projects====
Netgate's co-founder has publicly criticized competing projects, including OPNsense, a fork of pfSense. OPNsense, which is endorsed by the developers of m0n0wall (the project from which pfSense originated), was also the target of a parody website<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160314132836/http://www.opnsense.com/</ref> allegedly created by Netgate. OPNsense had to file a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to gain control of the disputed domain<ref>https://opnsense.org/opnsense-com/</ref>.
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Netgate

2025-02-07T10:10:42Z

Ashwin: Added a company page for Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate)

= Netgate (Rubicon Communications LLC) =
'''Netgate''', officially Rubicon Communications (LLC), is an American technology company based in Austin, Texas. It is the owner and developer of the '''pfSense''' firewall project and other networking products.
{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Netgate, Rubicon Communications (LLC)
| Type = Private
| Founded = 2004
| Industry = Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Networking Equipment, Firewalls
| Official Website = https://www.netgate.com
| Logo = QuestionMark.svg
}}

== Consumer impact summary ==

=== Relationship with the Open-Source Community ===
While Netgate has contributed to BSD, the operating system on which its firewall '''pfSense''' is based on, the company has been criticized in recent years for its stance toward the open-source community.

==== Consumer and Licensing Changes ====
In a controversial decision, Netgate discontinued free access to pfSense '''Home+ Lab'''<ref>https://www.netgate.com/blog/addressing-changes-to-pfsense-plus-homelab</ref>, a version previously available at no cost, requiring users to migrate to CE or a paid model. This change was made without prior notice, leading to criticism from the community.

==== Security Concerns with WireGuard Implementation ====
In 2021, '''Jason Donenfeld''', the creator of '''WireGuard''', reviewed pfSense’s WireGuard implementation and identified multiple security flaws<ref>https://www.netgate.com/blog/wireguard-removed-from-pfsense-ce-and-pfsense-plus-software</ref>. His review was highly critical, highlighting serious vulnerabilities that raised concerns about the security of Netgate's implementation.

==== Targeting other projects ====
Netgate's co-founder has publicly criticized competing projects, including '''OPNsense''', a fork of pfSense. OPNsense, which is endorsed by the developers of '''m0n0wall''' (the project from which pfSense originated), was also the target of a parody website<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160314132836/http://www.opnsense.com/</ref> allegedly created by Netgate. OPNsense had to file a complaint with the '''World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)''' to gain control of the disputed domain<ref>https://opnsense.org/opnsense-com/</ref>.
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