Pfsense: block YOUTUBE.COM (https/http) using OPENDNS

Read and Follow the instructions

Youtube Domain is one of the websites that cannot easily be block . If you block youtube using IP's the google or google apps (ex:gmail,google search engine) will be affected because these domains are sharing IP's. This tutorial will help you to make your blocking easily.

Pfsense tutorial

1.) Register to OPENDNS.COM
2.) Activate your OPENDNS account in your email you provide
3.) Log-in your account to OPENDNS.COM
4.) Add a network using your IP Address  

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4.) Double click  IP then you will be redirected to Web Content Filtering page. Select all you want to       block. After selecting categories click "APPLY".

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5.) Go to your Pfsense proceed to System -> General Setup
5.1) Replace the DNS using OPENDNS DNS Server and "Use Gateway" is your wan address.
5.2) Uncheck the "allow DNS server list to be overridden by DHCP/PPP on WAN "
5.3) Save

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6.) Download and Install OPENDNS Updater, to be able to determine that your OPENDNS and            Pfsense are connected. If "Using OPENDNS?" is your updater is "YES" then it is successfully              connected.

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7.) Try it now!!! Sample site is youtube.com.

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Note: You can customize your blocking page in OPENDNS.
ex. Changing OPENDNS to your logo.