Security
Password Generator
You need to generate complex passwords. Using strings as complicated as possible and 20-30-40 long is good. #password #generator #passwordgenerator
Security
Today security is more important than ever in the history of computing. Take it seriously and be prepared - a security breach is to happen any day. Hardening servers is the key to create secure environments where data is secure and systems work 24/7. Remember it's not if, but when.
Security
Using VLAN's on Proxmox
How to setup VLAN's on a Proxmox system. Vlans gives security, speed and a cleaner network. VLAN's has been the standard in corporate networking for years and can be found almost everywhere you look. Also the management i/f #MGMT #VLAN
Proxmox
Proxmox Backup Server
Every system and every device needs backups! Proxmox Backup Server is a stunning Backup Server (later PBS). It's highly recommended and a great tool for automation of critical backups. The PBS makes use of the power of ZFS. You can also backup the Proxmox nodes.
Networking
Start using Proxmox
Set up basic services on Proxmox and its VM/CT like personal Add-ons, NTP Chrony, E-mail alerts, Firewall settings, Networking, Users and Pools, Templates Docker, Backup Strategy and DOCUMENTATION.
Security
Hardening Servers - 2
Security measures to make Servers more secure. This second part is about users. Segregation of duties is key to enhancing security. We do it by segregating tasks a user is allowed to do. A newly installed server's security is 60-70%, meaning there is a lot to do.
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A redundant DNS - Pi-Stack
Without DNS nothing works. On any corporate network you will find several DNS server, several NTP servers and a lot of Firewalls. – Shouldn't the lab also have multiples of the core services, just in case.
Docker
How do your apps run?
It is a self-hosted monitoring tool like an "Uptime Robot". A dashboard app to show the state of your apps and sites with an easy and informative Dashboard – Uptime Kuma #uptime-kuma #dashboard Kuma (クマ/熊) means bear 🐻 in Japanese.
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What nice new toy's we have!
It's time to updete Proxox and the LXC's. A kernel update and many services and tools needs updating. New releases from#Turnkey, #Ubuntu and soon #Fedora - update the #LXC list.
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Creating a Certificate Authority
Tired of the nag “Your communication is not private”. Creating a self-signed certs to secure communications is a start. We go deeper and make all the parts from CA to cert. X.509 are used in TLS/SSL, which is the basis for HTTPS. An X.509 cert binds an id to a public key using a digital signature.
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Pi-hole + Unbound DNS + PiVPN
Pi-Hole, Unbound, PiVPN A docker stack securing and caching DNS and hiding your data for extra security and privacy. A VPN for remote control. Pi-Hole is a nice Add Blocker. The GUI is very intuitive and easy to use. The traditional systems are usually very confusing with to may thighs on one page.
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To google or not to google
Get Google search results, but without any ads, javascript, AMP links, cookies, or IP address tracking. Easily deployable in one click as a Docker app, and customizable with a single config file. Quick and simple to implement as a primary search engine replacement on both desktop and mobile.
Security
Proxmox monitoring
You need to know whats going on in your homeserver at all times. We will install InfluxDB and Grafana in Docker and export data from our Proxmox Datacenter by the standard export, Metric Server. All runig in a docker container on a small VM or CT.