Security
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The 16 Billion Password Leak: A Wake-Up Call for Homelab Enthusiasts
In yet another crushing breaking news event, 16 Billion user passwords have been leaked. By far the most in one file, but is it really what it seems to be?
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Demystifying Secure Boot: Your Motherboard’s Unsung Hero for a Safer PC
Wouldn’t it be nice if you can block unwanted or unauthorised apps from ever starting on your computer? Well, most motherboards contain a hidden feature that might be your next lifesaver.
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Secure Your Connection To Your Homelab with WireGuard
Creating a secure connection to your self-hosted services in your homelab is extremely important. WireGuard is an easy and secure VPN tunnel service that is a staple in any homelab setup.
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ZenArmor in the Homelab: Is This Paid NGFW Worth It for Enthusiasts?
For the dedicated self-hosting enthusiast, the homelab is a realm of endless experimentation and learning. From spinning up new services to fine-tuning network performance, the homelab is a playground for the curious. But with great power comes the need for robust security. While many opt for open-source solutions to guard their digital fortresses, a compelling…
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Secure Your Homelab with Fail2ban
Keeping your self-hosting homelab safe is one of the most important aspects of any person that wants to keep control of their data. Let’s take a look at protecting our homelab against brute force attacks.
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Bolster Your Homelab Defenses: An Introduction to CrowdSec
Security in a self-hoster’s homelab is of utmost importance. Let’s take a look at one of the best services you can run to secure your homelab.
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Taming the Homelab Hydra: Secure Your Self-Hosted Services with Authentik
With the growing number of apps to self-host in your homelab comes the reality of putting proper security in place. Authentik can make access security a breeze.
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Massive Data Leak Exposes 184 Million Logins: A Homelabber’s Wake-Up Call
Yet another data leak, this time with 184 million records, has hit close to home just days after the Steam data Leak scare. The reality is that self-hosting and homelabs are starting to become a necessity, not a luxury.
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Your Internet Secrets: Why Encrypted DNS Matters (and Why You Should Care)
While one of the easiest things to do to speed up your internet is to make sure your DNS is the best it can be, we also need to take privacy and security in mind. This means we need to start thinking bout encrypting our DNS queries.
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Steam Users: Understanding and Responding to the Recent Data Leak
Earlier this week, data purportedly containing 89 million Steam users’ phone numbers and one-time SMS authentication codes was listed for sale on the dark web, though Valve confirms its own systems were never breached and Twilio likewise reports no compromise on its end. But what must WE as users do?
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Securing Your Home Lab: How Free SSL Certificates from Let’s Encrypt Keep Your Self-Hosted Services Safe
When it comes to running your own servers, home labs, or self-hosted applications, security is not just an option—it’s a necessity. One of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your data is by using SSL certificates, and thanks to Let’s Encrypt, these certificates are free and easy to install.
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Understanding Evil Twin Wi-Fi: Protect Yourself From Unsafe Hotspots
We dive into a bit more detail when talking about Man in the Middle (MitM) attacks, closely looking at the Evil Twin Wi-Fi attack. Reflecting on the pointers we previously gave, we also focus on one pointer: VPN usage.
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Keep Your Home Network Safe with Pi.Alert: Your Network’s Watchful Eye
Hopefully by this time you are convinced that running services and apps at home is a great (and easy) endeavour that is really fulfilling and worth-while. But running so many apps and smart devices on one network requires proper security. Always be watchful of your home network to ensure all of your nodes’ and clients’…
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Keep a Watchful Eye on Your Home Network with NetAlert X
If you want to know exactly what is happening on your home network, NetAlert X will be your new best friend.
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