Feature Request: Replace MSP with a Native Local Web GUI for Desktop Administration
I’d like to propose introducing a dedicated, local-only web management interface for Firewalla devices, rather than relying on cloud-hosted portals.
A few key reasons why a native local interface is essential for desktop management:
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Avoiding Artificial Subscription Barriers: Desktop management currently requires the Firewalla MSP subscription, even though the portal simply reads data that already resides on the local router. Users shouldn't need a recurring cloud subscription just to manage local hardware from a PC.
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Industry Standard Functionality: Dedicated local web GUIs are the standard across enterprise and consumer networking appliances. Requiring external cloud portals and third-party auth services for basic desktop access adds unnecessary single points of failure.
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Hardware Capability: Modern Firewalla appliances have more than enough processing power and memory to host a light, responsive web server directly on the device.
Restoring direct, local-first administration would give desktop users a secure, self-contained, and subscription-free way to manage their networks.
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