Introduction: Secure WIFI Router - AntiVirus, Malware and Ransomware Protection & Privacy

About: Security guru and software developer since 1982.

Low cost endpoint protection using RaspBerryPI 4 and open source.

Blocks the following BEFORE they reach your computer or phone:

  • Malware
  • Viruses
  • RansomWare

Also provides:

  • Parental control of Adult/Hate websites
  • Preserves your privacy through Ad blocking & disabling advertiser tracking

Note the supply links below have an Amazon affiliate code, won't cost you anything extra to purchase this way and will help fund additional features.

However feel free to copy the descriptions and order from your favorite retailer :)

Supplies

Step 1: Setup Hardware

  • Assemble using instructions included with Aluminum case and power supply, leave the Micro SDHC card out for now, and don't supply power to the Raspberry PI yet
  • Connect USB Mouse & Keyboard
  • Connect a HDMI Monitor
  • Connect network cable to your existing internet router

And yes I know the heatsinks aren't aligned properly, I'm not very happy about it, but it does work. I used the kit supplied double sided tape, I plan to use proper thermal paste in the future.

Step 2: Prepare MicroSDHC Memory Card

  • Download RaspBerry Raspbian with desktop https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
  • balenaEtcher is a graphical SD card writing tool that works on Mac OS, Linux and Windows, and is the easiest option for most users. balenaEtcher also supports writing images directly from the zip file, without any unzipping required. To write your image with balenaEtcher
  • Download the latest version of balenaEtcher https://www.balena.io/etcher/ and install it.
  • Connect an SD card reader with the SD card inside.
  • Open balenaEtcher and select from your hard drive the Raspberry Pi .img or .zip file you wish to write to the SD card.
  • Select the SD card you wish to write your image to.
  • Review your selections and click 'Flash!' to begin writing data to the SD card.

Step 3: Power Up

  • Insert MicroSD card into RaspberryPi as shown above
  • Plug in CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C) into RaspBerryPI and wall outlet
  • Should look similar to desktop in the above image
  • Wait for desktop to appear
  • Step 4: Install Software

  • Open console (Top left in above image) and run the following:
  • wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SecuritasMachina/SecuritasMachina-Distrib/master/distrib/installSecureWall-raspbian.sh
  • sudo chmod ug+x installSecureWall-raspbian.sh
  • sudo ./installSecureWall-raspbian.sh
  • Step 5: Configure Your Devices Use Your New Secure WiFi Router

  • Install root certificate for your PC/Mac/iPhone/Android by downloading http://www.securitasmachina.com/SecuritasWallCert.crt and double clicking/tapping the file
  • Connect RaspBerryPI to back of your router with purchased ethernet cable
  • Connect your devices to the SecuritasWall access point. Default password is "somepassword" no quotes.Note, I'm making an administration feature to make management easier. Have a suggestion or issue? Use submit a GitHub Issue