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Sensei: Overview
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About
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Sensei is a plugin for firewalls complementing them with state of the art next generation features. If you are running a L4 firewall (all open source firewalls fall into this category) and looking for features like Application Control, Network Analytics and TLS Inspection, Sensei is the product you're looking for.

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Features
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Sensei empowers your firewall with the following next generation features

1. Application Control
2. Cloud Application Control \(Web 2.0 Controls\)
3. Advanced Network Analytics
4. All-ports full TLS Inspection \(for every TCP port, not just HTTPS\)
5. Cloud Threat Intelligence
6. Encypted Threats Prevention
7. Web Filtering & Security
8. Active Directory Integration

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Getting Started
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- :doc:`sensei_hardwarerequirements`
- :doc:`sensei_prepareyourfirewall`
- :doc:`sensei_install`

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User Manual
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You can get detailed *How to* documents from Sensei's Documentation Site located at https://help.sunnyvalley.io/

* `Dashboard <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/hc/en-us/articles/360025097293-Dashboard>`_
* `Status <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/hc/en-us/articles/360025098033-Status>`_
* `Reports <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/hc/en-us/articles/360024939914-Reports>`_
* `Security <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/hc/en-us/articles/360024941254-Security>`_
* `Application Control <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/hc/en-us/articles/360024941394-Application-Control>`_
* `Web Control <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/hc/en-us/articles/360025100393-Web-Control>`_
* `Configuration <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/hc/en-us/articles/360024941814-Configuration>`_

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Getting Support
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**Support for Freemium Edition**

If you need help for anything; there is an active discussion about Sensei on OPNsense forum. Feel free to `click here <https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=9521.new;topicseen#new>`_ and join the conversation.

You can also issue bug reports from `Gitlab <https://gitlab.com/svn-community/opnsense-sensei-plugin/issues>`_

With its in-depth coverage, `Sensei Documentation <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/>`_ is always available for reference.

* `OPNsense Forum <https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=9521.new;topicseen#new>`_
* `Users' Manual <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/>`_
* `Report a problem <https://gitlab.com/svn-community/opnsense-sensei-plugin/issues>`_

**Premium Subscription Support**

When you buy a Sensei Premium Subscription, you are entitled to Sensei Basic Support.
Additional support plans are available on demand.

* `Compare Support Plans <https://www.sunnyvalley.io/support>`_
* `Access Support Center <https://help.sunnyvalley.io/hc/en-us>`_


**Support Options for Channel Partners**

Sunny Valley Networks provides Tier 3 Support Options for Sensei Channel Partners. To learn more about them, please contact **sensei-partnership -at- sunnyvalley.io** .


**Connect via Social Media**

* **Twitter**: `@sunnyvalley <https://twitter.com/sunnyvalley>`_
* **Youtube**: `Sunny Valley Networks Hands-on videos <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBmMJAnuUW5qxAN23kLPuPA>`_
* **Sunny Valley Blog**: https://sunnyvalley.io/blog/
