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I am planning to set up a dedicated hardware firewall like Protectli and run a pfsense on it. I already know that:
it is a good practice NOT to have a wireless adapter on the firewall unit
it is ok to run two independent LANs from the sam… Continue reading Risks of running network services on a LAN hardware firewall
Would the local network administrator in my dorm be able to figure out that I’m using a WLAN router to access their wired internet connection? Assuming I’m not broadcasting the SSID.
Continue reading Using a WLAN router to create an access point
An unknown Google account is signed into Firefox on my Arch Linux machine. The computer is in my apartment (where I live alone) and I lock the screen when I leave.
Some observations:
The unknown account is has a domain of @pages.plusgoo… Continue reading Unknown Google Account Signed into Browser
Have I fundamentally missed something between the time when I sat with my 486 IBM PC in the house, fully offline, and today? Do normal people actually set up complex local networks in their homes where they have some kind of “trust anyone … Continue reading What do people mean when they talk about "hackers gaining access to our network" (at home)?
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Encryption for home ethernet?
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How do I run proper HTTPS on an Inte… Continue reading How to encrypt data on local LAN (without Internet)? [duplicate]
I’m playing around with nmap sometimes to understand and remember different parameters. I would like to scan devices on my LAN for vulnerabilities. Something like:
$ nmap -sU –script vuln 192.168.52.0/24 -v
I got pretty mu… Continue reading Proper vulnerability scan on LAN devices (nmap) [on hold]
It had an Ethernet connection to the ship LAN but was also connected to a Windows console on the bridge which was so bright at night the crew had covered it up. The assumption had been that it was meant to be there. Continue reading Pen testers find mystery black box connected to ship’s engines
I’m using a FRITZ!Box Router (with updated OS) and behind the NAT there are only devices via wired LAN connected. Actually there is only one device connected! It’s my notebook with a renewed HDD and reinstalled OS (linux).
… Continue reading Is it possible to dc someones internet without WLAN running
I am setting up a private home management system containing several daemons/servers and a few clients to connect from.
I am trying to achieve end-to-end encryption with the most monitoring and health check processes I can in… Continue reading End-2-End and server to server encryption over home network
Im about to move to a serviced office where they have an open LAN. Eg. no VLANs for individual companies. The room itself is locked so the main treats would be from cyber security, rather than physical.
Im trying to thing th… Continue reading Considerations for securing a computer on an open LAN?