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• Hard Disk Testing Procedure for Refurbished Drives

  • #storage
  • #testing
  • #homelab
  • #linux
  • #smartmontools

  Published:2 Mar 2026 |  at 10:00

  19 min read

  Complete testing procedure for refurbished hard drives before deployment. Covers SMART analysis, extended self-tests, badblocks, and stress testing with real-world examples from 14TB Western Digital drives.

• Building a Secure Home Network with OPNsense, WireGuard VPN [Mullvad], and VLAN Isolation

  • #opnsense
  • #homelab
  • #network-security
  • #wireguard
  • #vpn
  • #vlan
  • #privacy
  • #self-hosted
  • #adguard
  • #dns-filtering
  • #firewall
  • #mullvad
  • #network-segmentation
  • #home-network

  Published:16 Feb 2026 |  at 10:00

  48 min read

  Step-by-step guide to building a privacy-focused home network with OPNsense firewall, redundant WireGuard VPN tunnels, multi-VLAN segmentation, DMZ isolation, and AdGuard DNS filtering. Hardware setup to final configuration.

• Best Password Manager 2026 - Why I Recommend Bitwarden

  • #security
  • #passwords
  • #cybersecurity
  • #best-practices

  Published:12 Feb 2026 |  at 10:00

  26 min read

  Why you need the best password manager, how they actually work under the hood, and why I've used and recommended Bitwarden for 4+ years.

• Everything about passwords

  • #security
  • #passwords
  • #cybersecurity
  • #best-practices
  • #technical
  • #mathematics

  Published:9 Feb 2026 |  at 10:00

  37 min read

  Complete technical guide to password security: entropy calculations, hash function implementation, enterprise policy design, and why most password advice is wrong. NIST-compliant recommendations for 2026.

• Cleaning Image Metadata with ExifTool - Privacy Made Simple

  • #privacy
  • #security
  • #exiftool
  • #metadata
  • #linux

  Published:3 Feb 2026 |  at 10:00

  5 min read

  Learn how to remove sensitive metadata from images using ExifTool. Protect your privacy by stripping GPS coordinates, camera info, and other identifying data before sharing photos online.

Recent Posts

• Local Domain Names for Self-Hosted Services - OPNsense and Nginx Proxy Manager

  • #opnsense
  • #dns
  • #reverse-proxy
  • #nginx
  • #homelab
  • #self-hosted
  • #ssl

  Published:28 Feb 2026 |  at 10:00

  9 min read

  Configure custom domain names for self-hosted services using OPNsense DNSmasq and Nginx Proxy Manager. Access your homelab via *.home.domain.com instead of IP addresses and ports, with SSL certificates.

• Plex Remote Access Through OPNsense VPN Bypass - Setup and Testing Guide

  • #plex
  • #opnsense
  • #vpn-bypass
  • #port-forwarding
  • #media-server
  • #policy-based-routing
  • #remote-access
  • #homelab

  Published:25 Feb 2026 |  at 10:00

  10 min read

  Step-by-step guide to configure Plex remote access on OPNsense with VPN bypass using policy-based routing. Includes complete testing procedures and troubleshooting.

• Testing Your OPNsense Setup: Comprehensive Verification Guide

  • #opnsense
  • #testing
  • #vpn
  • #dns
  • #firewall
  • #vlan
  • #network-security
  • #homelab

  Published:22 Feb 2026 |  at 10:00

  17 min read

  Complete testing and verification procedures for OPNsense setup. Verify VPN tunnels, DNS resolution, VLAN isolation, and leak prevention with step-by-step tests.

• AdGuard Home Configuration: Blocklists, Rules, and Fine-Tuning

  • #opnsense
  • #adguard
  • #dns-filtering
  • #privacy
  • #ad-blocking
  • #homelab

  Published:19 Feb 2026 |  at 10:00

  8 min read

  Practical guide to configuring AdGuard Home. Covers blocklist selection, custom filtering rules, DNS optimization, and monitoring.