Complete pfSense keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 5 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
pfSense is a popular infrastructure management tool used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 5 pfSense shortcuts across 1 categories: CLI Commands. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| pfctl -sr | Show rules |
| pfctl -ss | Connection state |
| pfctl -d | Disable firewall |
| pfctl -e | Enable firewall |
| pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf | Reload rules |
The most essential pfSense shortcuts are: pfctl -sr (Show rules), pfctl -ss (Connection state), pfctl -d (Disable firewall). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
pfSense has 5 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while pfSense is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The pfSense shortcut for show rules is pfctl -sr.
Start with the essentials: Learn pfctl -sr (Show rules) and pfctl -ss (Connection state) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the CLI Commands category first.
Infrastructure tip: Bookmark this page for quick reference during maintenance windows when speed matters most.