diff --git a/src/etc/inc/authgui.inc b/src/etc/inc/authgui.inc
index e1289ace9d..cbaac9f07d 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/authgui.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/authgui.inc
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ if (isset($config['system']['webgui']['webguicss'])) {
 <?php
 	if (is_ipaddr($http_host) && !$local_ip && !isset($config['system']['webgui']['nohttpreferercheck'])) {
 		$nifty_background = "#999";
-		print_info_box(gettext("You are accessing this router by an IP address not configured locally, which may be forwarded by NAT or other means. <br /><br />If you did not setup this forwarding, you may be the target of a man-in-the-middle attack."));
+		print_info_box(gettext("The IP address being used to access this router is not configured locally, which may be forwarded by NAT or other means. <br /><br />If this forwarding is unexpected, it should be verified that a man-in-the-middle attack is not taking place."));
 	}
 
 	$loginautocomplete = isset($config['system']['webgui']['loginautocomplete']) ? '' : 'autocomplete="off"';
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ if (isset($config['system']['webgui']['webguicss'])) {
 <?php if (!empty($_SESSION['Login_Error'])): ?>
 						<div class="alert alert-danger" role="alert"><?=$_SESSION['Login_Error'];?></div>
 <?php endif ?>
-						<div class="alert alert-warning hidden" id="no_cookies"><?= gettext("Your browser must support cookies to login."); ?></div>
+						<div class="alert alert-warning hidden" id="no_cookies"><?= gettext("The browser must support cookies to login."); ?></div>
 
 						<form method="post" <?= $loginautocomplete ?> action="<?=$_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'];?>" class="form-horizontal">
 							<div class="form-group">
diff --git a/src/etc/inc/config.console.inc b/src/etc/inc/config.console.inc
index 54ad6c8516..75c8c74720 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/config.console.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/config.console.inc
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ EOD;
 			"If VLANs will not be used, or only for optional interfaces, it is typical to\n" .
 			"say no here and use the webConfigurator to configure VLANs later, if required.") .
 		"\n";
-	echo "\n" . gettext("Do you want to set up VLANs now [y|n]?") . " ";
+	echo "\n" . gettext("Should VLANs be set up now [y|n]?") . " ";
 
 	if ($auto_assign) {
 		$key = timeout();
@@ -139,15 +139,14 @@ EOD;
 
    !!! Auto Assigning Interfaces !!!
 
-For installation purposes, you must plug in at least one NIC
-for the LAN connection. If you plug in a second NIC it will be
-assigned to WAN. Otherwise, WAN will be temporarily assigned to the
-next available NIC found regardless of activity. You should
-assign and configure the WAN interface according to your requirements
+For setup purposes, there must be at least one NIC connected for
+the LAN. If a second NIC is connected, it will be assigned to the
+WAN. Otherwise, WAN will be temporarily assigned to the next
+available NIC found regardless of activity. The WAN interface
+should then be assigned and configured as required.
 
-If you haven't plugged in any network cables yet,
-now is the time to do so.
-The system will keep trying until you do.
+Please make the pfSense NIC connections now.
+The system will continue checking until they have been made.
 
 Searching for active interfaces...
 
@@ -213,9 +212,9 @@ EOD;
 
 		echo <<<EOD
 
-If you do not know the names of the interfaces, you may choose to use
-auto-detection. In that case, disconnect all interfaces now before
-hitting 'a' to initiate auto detection.
+If the names of the interfaces are not known, auto-detection can
+be used instead. To use auto-detection, please disconnect all
+interfaces before pressing 'a' to begin the process.
 
 EOD;
 
@@ -477,7 +476,7 @@ EOD;
 			return;
 		}
 
-		echo gettext("One moment while we reload the settings...");
+		echo gettext("One moment while the settings are reloading...");
 		echo gettext(" done!") . "\n";
 
 		touch("{$g['tmp_path']}/assign_complete");
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/diag_confbak.php b/src/usr/local/www/diag_confbak.php
index f42d1da084..43aae0af05 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/diag_confbak.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/diag_confbak.php
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ if (is_array($confvers)):
 					<td><?= format_bytes($version['filesize']) ?></td>
 					<td><?= htmlspecialchars($version['description']) ?></td>
 					<td>
-						<a class="fa fa-undo"		title="<?=gettext('Revert config')?>"	href="diag_confbak.php?newver=<?=$version['time']?>"	onclick="return confirm('<?=gettext("Are you sure you want to replace the current configuration with this backup?")?>')"></a>
+						<a class="fa fa-undo"		title="<?=gettext('Revert config')?>"	href="diag_confbak.php?newver=<?=$version['time']?>"	onclick="return confirm('<?=gettext("Confirmation Required to replace the current configuration with this backup.")?>')"></a>
 						<a class="fa fa-download"	title="<?=gettext('Download config')?>"	href="diag_confbak.php?getcfg=<?=$version['time']?>"></a>
 						<a class="fa fa-trash"		title="<?=gettext('Delete config')?>"	href="diag_confbak.php?rmver=<?=$version['time']?>"></a>
 					</td>
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/diag_halt.php b/src/usr/local/www/diag_halt.php
index 3de8bb5022..39cdb554c3 100755
--- a/src/usr/local/www/diag_halt.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/diag_halt.php
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST') {
 
 <div class="panel panel-default">
 	<div class="panel-heading">
-		<h2 class="panel-title"><?=gettext('Are you sure you want to halt the system?')?></h2>
+		<h2 class="panel-title"><?=gettext('System Halt Confirmation')?></h2>
 	</div>
 	<div class="panel-body">
 		<div class="content">
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/diag_reboot.php b/src/usr/local/www/diag_reboot.php
index de9ef97118..88fc82bd7f 100755
--- a/src/usr/local/www/diag_reboot.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/diag_reboot.php
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ events.push(function() {
 
 <div class="panel panel-default">
 	<div class="panel-heading">
-		<h2 class="panel-title"><?=gettext('Are you sure you want to reboot the system?')?></h2>
+		<h2 class="panel-title"><?=gettext('System Reboot Confirmation')?></h2>
 	</div>
 	<div class="panel-body">
 		<div class="content">
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/pkg.php b/src/usr/local/www/pkg.php
index dba62f07e3..2a34885e1a 100755
--- a/src/usr/local/www/pkg.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/pkg.php
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ events.push(function() {
 function save_changes_to_xml(xml) {
 	var ids = $('#mainarea table tbody').sortable('serialize', {key:"ids[]"});
 	var strloading="<?=gettext('Saving changes...')?>";
-	if (confirm("<?=gettext("Do you really want to save changes?")?>")) {
+	if (confirm("<?=gettext("Confirmation Required to save changes.")?>")) {
 		$.ajax({
 			type: 'get',
 			cache: false,
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/pkg_mgr_install.php b/src/usr/local/www/pkg_mgr_install.php
index c234385b9c..10d58f37ee 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/pkg_mgr_install.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/pkg_mgr_install.php
@@ -275,14 +275,14 @@ if ($input_errors) {
 
 	switch ($pkgmode) {
 		case 'reinstallpkg':
-			$pkgtxt = sprintf(gettext('Are you sure you want to reinstall package %s?'), $pkgname);
+			$pkgtxt = sprintf(gettext('Confirmation Required to reinstall package %s.'), $pkgname);
 			break;
 		case 'delete':
-			$pkgtxt = sprintf(gettext('Are you sure you want to remove package %s?'), $pkgname);
+			$pkgtxt = sprintf(gettext('Confirmation Required to remove package %s.'), $pkgname);
 			break;
 		case 'installed':
 		default:
-			$pkgtxt = sprintf(gettext('Are you sure you want to install package %s?'), $pkgname);
+			$pkgtxt = sprintf(gettext('Confirmation Required to install package %s.'), $pkgname);
 			break;
 	}
 ?>
@@ -292,15 +292,15 @@ if ($input_errors) {
 <?php
 			if ($pkgmode == 'reinstallall') {
 ?>
-				<?=gettext("Are you sure you want to reinstall all packages?");?>
+				<?=gettext("Confirmation Required to reinstall all packages.");?>
 <?php
 			} else if ($_GET['from'] && $_GET['to']) {
 ?>
-				<?=sprintf(gettext('Are you sure you want to upgrade package %1$s from %2$s to %3$s?'), $pkgname, $_GET['from'], $_GET['to'])?>
+				<?=sprintf(gettext('Confirmation Required to upgrade package %1$s from %2$s to %3$s.'), $pkgname, $_GET['from'], $_GET['to'])?>
 <?php
 			} else if ($firmwareupdate) {
 ?>
-				<?=sprintf(gettext('Are you sure you want to update %s system?'), $g['product_name'])?>
+				<?=sprintf(gettext('Confirmation Required to update %s system.'), $g['product_name'])?>
 <?php
 			} else {
 ?>
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/status_logs_filter.php b/src/usr/local/www/status_logs_filter.php
index 0b0996110d..8c7d6a2eb5 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/status_logs_filter.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/status_logs_filter.php
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ if (!$rawfilter) {
 						<i class="fa fa-info icon-pointer icon-primary" onclick="javascript:resolve_with_ajax('<?="{$filterent['srcip']}"; ?>');" title="<?=gettext("Click to resolve")?>">
 						</i>
 
-						<a class="fa fa-minus-square-o icon-pointer icon-primary" href="easyrule.php?<?="action=block&amp;int={$int}&amp;src={$filterent['srcip']}&amp;ipproto={$ipproto}"; ?>" title="<?=gettext("Easy Rule: Add to Block List")?>" onclick="return confirm('<?=gettext("Do you really want to add this BLOCK rule?")?>')">
+						<a class="fa fa-minus-square-o icon-pointer icon-primary" href="easyrule.php?<?="action=block&amp;int={$int}&amp;src={$filterent['srcip']}&amp;ipproto={$ipproto}"; ?>" title="<?=gettext("Easy Rule: Add to Block List")?>" onclick="return confirm('<?=gettext("Confirmation required to add this BLOCK rule.")?>')">
 						</a>
 
 						<?=$srcstr . '<span class="RESOLVE-' . $src_htmlclass . '"></span>'?>
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ if (!$rawfilter) {
 						<i class="fa fa-info icon-pointer icon-primary; ICON-<?= $dst_htmlclass; ?>" onclick="javascript:resolve_with_ajax('<?="{$filterent['dstip']}"; ?>');" title="<?=gettext("Click to resolve")?>">
 						</i>
 
-						<a class="fa fa-plus-square-o icon-pointer icon-primary" href="easyrule.php?<?="action=pass&amp;int={$int}&amp;proto={$proto}&amp;src={$filterent['srcip']}&amp;dst={$filterent['dstip']}&amp;dstport={$filterent['dstport']}&amp;ipproto={$ipproto}"; ?>" title="<?=gettext("Easy Rule: Pass this traffic")?>" onclick="return confirm('<?=gettext("Do you really want to add this PASS rule?")?>')">
+						<a class="fa fa-plus-square-o icon-pointer icon-primary" href="easyrule.php?<?="action=pass&amp;int={$int}&amp;proto={$proto}&amp;src={$filterent['srcip']}&amp;dst={$filterent['dstip']}&amp;dstport={$filterent['dstport']}&amp;ipproto={$ipproto}"; ?>" title="<?=gettext("Easy Rule: Pass this traffic")?>" onclick="return confirm('<?=gettext("Confirmation required to add this PASS rule.")?>')">
 						</a>
 						<?=$dststr . '<span class="RESOLVE-' . $dst_htmlclass . '"></span>'?>
 					</td>
diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/vpn_ipsec.php b/src/usr/local/www/vpn_ipsec.php
index cafded4857..8d2ad76ffc 100644
--- a/src/usr/local/www/vpn_ipsec.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/vpn_ipsec.php
@@ -577,13 +577,13 @@ events.push(function() {
 	});
 
 	$('[id^=Xdel_]').click(function (event) {
-		if (confirm("<?=gettext('Are you sure you wish to delete this P1 entry?')?>")) {
+		if (confirm("<?=gettext('Confirmation required to delete this P1 entry.')?>")) {
 			$('#' + event.target.id.slice(1)).click();
 		}
 	});
 
 	$('[id^=Xdelp2_]').click(function (event) {
-		if (confirm("<?=gettext('Are you sure you wish to delete this P2 entry?')?>")) {
+		if (confirm("<?=gettext('Confirmation required to delete this P2 entry.')?>")) {
 			$('#' + event.target.id.slice(1)).click();
 		}
 	});