Introduction You need to learn Linux because there is no reason not to. If you are pursuing a career in IT, without a doubt you will come across Linux and having even basic knowledge is very helpful. Many people struggle with the OS simply because it鈥檚 fundamentally different compared to the other operating systems, but with a bit of time you can master the basics and unlock it鈥檚 true power....
Intro The Raspberry Pi from it鈥檚 first iteration has been a great hit. Adopted by many as the computer of choice for projects, and for very good reason. The Pi is a fully fledged computer that fits in your pocket and the most recent edition has blown fans away with the flagship model boasting an ARM64 CPU and 8GB of RAM. Now one Raspberry Pi 4 8GB is more than powerful enough for most workloads and in some cases totally unnecessary, so you may even get away with a single 4GB model....
Introduction SSH is a widely used protocol to access remote devices. The problem with SSH is at the authentication stage, Brute force attacks are one of the ways an SSH connection can be compromised. A malicious actor will constantly hammer the remote host with different passwords until it can gain access. With further configuration of SSH we can make the service a lot more secure. Configure SSH Famous last words: Configuring SSH like many things in Linux is as simple as editing a few config files...
Introduction In this post we will go over setting up an NGINX reverse proxy to allow different web services to reach the outside world. We will also cover setting up auto renewing SSL certificates. Why not just port forward the services, it does the same thing Right? Reverse proxies are a great way to expose web services to the outside world in a more secure and customisable manner. Some of the features that a reverse proxy provides are as follows:...
Hello World The mandatory hello world when you start something new. I鈥檇 like to say thank you for visiting my site and I hope that you gain something valuable from it. A bit about me I鈥檓 currently based in the UK in the early stages of my career. And like most people - possibly you - I am very interested in learning new technologies and techniques. I get bored fairly easily and so I have to keep my self busy by learning new stuff....