Passwords/password hashes in plaintext in service configs – why is this common practice?

A while ago I wanted to deploy a service using a OCI (docker/podman) container, and I noticed to me, what seemed like a possibly distributing trend. In the build file for a lot of the containers, the password is put there in plain text in … Continue reading Passwords/password hashes in plaintext in service configs – why is this common practice?

How to isolate VMs with internet exposed websites on my home network?

I want to host some websites served from an isolated VM which is on my home network through port forwarding.
Although I believe this is reasonably safe, I want to physically segment internet-exposed VMs from my main home network. What is t… Continue reading How to isolate VMs with internet exposed websites on my home network?

Confidentiality of data coming from a country with data protection laws stored in a country with different laws [closed]

I send very confidential items by email, such as photos, addresses, social security numbers, bank numbers, driving card numbers, and diplomas.
Everything was supposed to stay in France.
In fact, it’s an Amazon server in the USA, so no conf… Continue reading Confidentiality of data coming from a country with data protection laws stored in a country with different laws [closed]

Connecting my Windows desktop JavaFX app to my external server by VPN or Wireguard

I have a desktop application with JavaFX and I need to connect it to the server in a safer way. Right now, the program connects by mysql and FTP without TLS.
I’ve thought to connect it by VPN, but the clients have the Java application inst… Continue reading Connecting my Windows desktop JavaFX app to my external server by VPN or Wireguard