network security
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Security
pfSense Alternative Top 5 Firewall Solutions
pfSense is a great open source firewall solution that many are using, not only in the home lab, but also in production environments. It has a great mix of features and capabilities, and the fact that you can use it…
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home lab
TrueNAS SCALE Server Build for Home Lab
There are so many options for running a home server for storage and virtualization needs on a home network. I have run VMware ESXi and Proxmox servers for my virtualization needs for the past few years now. However, until recently,…
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Security
How should you secure your home wireless network for teleworking
Even though companies are starting to tighten down on who can work remotely and where hybrid work happens, it is still being leveraged like never before. Workers are at least working remotely part of the time, which means that sensitive…
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home lab
Nmap Ping Sweep: Home Lab Network Ping Scan
Legacy discovery software available
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Security
pfSense CE 2.7.0: New Features and Upgrade Steps
Open-source firewalls are a great solution for home lab environments and production use cases. Certainly, there isn’t an open-source firewall that stands out any more than pfSense. The pfSense firewall solution is excellent and provides many capabilities and features. Netgate…
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Networking
pfSense Wireguard: Setup Fast Open-Source VPN Configuration
I really like to geek out on free and open-source solutions that allow you to do amazing things, both in the home lab and in production environments. One of my favorite parts of the home lab is the network. If…
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Security
OpenWRT vs pfSense: Best Open Source Firewall Solution
In open-source firewall solutions, there are many options. However, two names frequently appear within the networking community: OpenWRT and pfSense. Both platforms offer a long list of features, yet their implementation and usage vary significantly. This comparison of OpenWRT vs…
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Security
Top 20 Open Source Cyber Security Monitoring Tools in 2023
As cyber threats continue to evolve, security professionals require reliable tools to defend against security vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and maintain network security. Open source cyber security tools provide a cost-effective solution for individuals and organizations to combat these threats…
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Security
Untangle NG Firewall 15 Released New Features
Network firewalls and firewall appliances have been an interesting subject for me the past several years working in various lab and production environments. Several years back, I had a friend that recommended a firewall solution called Untangle. It was free…
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Security
Five Ways to Improve Network Security
Network security is at the heart of designing a good security posture in an enterprise data center. Often, when threat actors are able to move easily in a lateral way across a network, it is due to poorly designed network…
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