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- Updated: at 12:00 PM18 min read
Complete guide for configuring managed switches with VLANs for OPNsense setups. Covers UniFi and Netgear switches with trunk ports, access ports, and WiFi AP configuration.
- Published: at 02:00 PM19 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.
- Published: at 01:30 PM45 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.
- Published: at 12:00 AM18 min read
Why password managers are essential for security, how they work, and which one you should use. From personal padlock-picking to zero-knowledge architecture.
- Updated: at 10:30 AM4 min read
Comprehensive demonstration of advanced markdown, MDX, and custom components available on this blog. Includes callouts, expandable sections, math blocks, diagrams, references, and changelog components.
- Published: at 12:00 AM39 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 2025.
Recent Posts
- Published: at 03:00 PM9 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.
- Published: at 11:00 AM15 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.
- Published: at 11:00 AM17 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.
- Published: at 10:00 AM5 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.