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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - IPSec between Windows Domain and Linux using Certs (Part 7)
Rocky Linux version 10 is today's Linux OS of choice and part of the Zero Trust implementation for the home lab. The steps in this blog detail the implementation of IPSec between a Windows Domain and Linux using Strongswan.
Jul 2512 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - Yubikey and Domain Smartcard Authentication Setup (Part 6)
Smart cards store cryptographic certificates that enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Unlike passwords, these credentials cannot be easily stolen or reused, making it significantly harder for attackers to gain access and will be implemented as part of Zero Trust
Jun 76 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - AD Delegation and Separation of Duties (Part 5)
Zero Trust - This blog will provide an in-depth explanation of the AD delegation model that has been delivered by PowerShell for a Zero Trust Network
Jun 78 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - IPSec (Part 4)
Zero Trust assumes the network is hostile, even internal traffic can't be trusted without verification. Every connection must be authenticated, authorized, and encrypted. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a key enabler. In this article, I'll implement IPSec in a Domain with certificates using the Microsoft Platform Crypto Provider is the Key Storage Provider (KSP) that allows certificates and their private keys to be stored in the TPM.
Jun 715 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - Radius and 802.1x (Part 3)
Let's set up 802.1X authentication on the pfSense 4200 using FreeRADIUS and a Windows Certificate Authority (CA) as part of Zero Trust.
Jun 712 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - VLAN Tagging and Firewalls with pfSense (Part2)
This post outlines how to build a segmented, secure network using pfSense on a Netgate 4200, a budget-friendly managed switch, and VLANs with point-to-point firewall rules. The objective is to use 802.1Q VLAN tagging to create isolated network zones and enforce access control with pfSense’s built-in firewall.
Jun 710 min read
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Intel NUC as a Home Lab Server
It's time to bid farewell to the ageing NUC hardware, the current NUCs date back to 2016 and replace with a 13th Gen NUC and install Hyper-V
Oct 23, 20234 min read
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RGB Office Transformation, from Drab to Fab
join me for the transformation of the boring home office to a cyberpunk themed office
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Time to geek out.....Home Lab
I've always wondered if other IT Professionals take their work home??? I don't take work home, I take my hobby to work....There is a...
Sep 13, 20213 min read
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