Part two of my privacy setup, moving from identity to the devices and the network. Clean Linux installs, physical camera covers, a throwaway number and a segmented home network.
The identity and privacy setup I run day to day, what each piece does, why I use it and where you can verify every claim for yourself.
Windows 11 ships with OpenSSH built in. You do not need PuTTY, Git Bash, or any third party tool to generate keys and connect to remote servers from…
One install. Every device on your network stops seeing ads. You know those banner ads, tracking pixels, and pop ups that follow you around the…
A strong password is the lock on your front door. Two factor authentication is the deadbolt. Even with a password manager and unique passwords for…
If you only have one copy of something, you don't really have it. I have watched people lose years of photos, entire project folders, and business…
If you're typing a password every time you SSH into a box, you're doing it the slow way and the less secure way. I manage 18 Linux hosts. If I had to…
If your passwords live in a text file, a Word doc, a sticky note, or a OneNote page, this post is for you. I have worked in IT for over 35 years. In…
When your file manager becomes your worst enemy You click a folder. Nothing happens. You click again. Still nothing. The toolbar buttons stop…
Black boxes aren't enough if you skip the metadata You've got a screenshot with sensitive data. Maybe it's a support ticket, a config file, or…
