How to Automatically Backup pfSense Configuration (2025 Guide)
Learn how to automatically back up your pfSense firewall configuration in 2025, no manual exports needed. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you how to set up automatic config backups to Netagte cloud servers so you can quickly restore your firewall anytime. Perfect for sysadmins, homelab users, or anyone running pfSense in production.
✅ What you’ll learn:
How pfSense configuration backups work
Setting up automatic backup schedules
Securely storing your pfSense backups
Restoring from backup when needed
Keep your pfSense safe and recoverable with zero effort!
0:00 How to Automatically Back Up pfSense (Free)
0:19 Manual Backup vs. Netgate AutoConfigBackup (ACB)
0:48 How to Enable Free AutoConfigBackup (ACB)
1:12 Configure Backup Frequency & 100 Entry Limit
1:42 CRITICAL: Save Your Device Key & Set Encryption Password
3:12 How to Run a Manual Cloud Backup
3:31 How to View & Restore Backups from the Cloud
3:50 Restore Test: Deleting a Dashboard Widget
4:15 How to Restore a Previous pfSense Configuration
5:09 Final Review
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