# pfSense Configuration - System Settings Guide

> Core and advanced pfSense system settings: general configuration, advanced parameters, console and SSH access for firewall administration

Source: https://opennix.org/en/docs/pfsense/configuration/


This section covers pfSense system configuration: from basic hostname and DNS settings to advanced firewall tuning, network stack parameters, and power management. The guides are intended for administrators performing initial setup or optimizing an existing deployment.

## In This Section

- [General Settings](/docs/pfsense/configuration/pfsense-general-settings/) - hostname, domain, DNS servers, timezone, GUI language, and theme
- [Advanced Settings](/docs/pfsense/configuration/pfsense-advanced-settings/) - admin access, firewall and NAT parameters, networking stack, notifications, and miscellaneous system options
- [Console Access](/docs/pfsense/configuration/pfsense-console-access/) - console menu, serial console, SSH access, and system recovery options