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Perimeter Security is Dead: Building a Zero-Trust Architecture on Linux VPS

The castle-and-moat security model failed Sony and Anthem. It will fail you. Learn how to implement a Zero-Trust network using strict iptables, internal SSL, and 2FA on CentOS 7 and Ubuntu 14.04.

Automating Server Hardening: A CTO’s Guide to Surviving Datatilsynet without Ulcers

Manual security checklists are a liability. Learn how to automate compliance using Ansible and OpenSCAP on KVM infrastructure, keeping your data strictly within Norwegian jurisdiction.

The Perimeter is Dead: Architecting 'Zero Trust' Security on Linux in 2015

The 'Castle and Moat' security strategy is failing. Learn how to implement a Zero Trust architecture today using KVM, strict IPTables, and Two-Factor Authentication to secure your Norwegian infrastructure against modern threats.

Automating Compliance: How to harden your Norwegian VPS without losing your mind

Manual security audits are a liability in 2015. Learn how to use Ansible and KVM isolation to satisfy Datatilsynet and sleep better at night.

Hardening the Stack: Defending Norwegian Web Apps Against the OWASP Top 10 (2012 Edition)

It is 2012, and SQL Injection is still king. A battle-hardened guide to securing LAMP stacks, complying with Personopplysningsloven, and why KVM isolation matters more than raw MHz.

Paranoia is a Virtue: The 2012 Guide to Linux Server Hardening in Norway

Following the massive security breaches of 2011, default configurations are no longer acceptable. Learn how to lock down your CentOS and Debian servers using SSH keys, iptables, and Fail2Ban while ensuring compliance with Norwegian data laws.

Locking Down Your Linux Box: Essential Server Hardening Survival Guide (2011 Edition)

Stop relying on 'security by obscurity'. A battle-hardened guide to securing your Linux VPS against script kiddies and botnets using iptables, SSH keys, and common sense. Written for the Norwegian landscape.

Fortifying the Castle: Essential Linux Server Hardening for 2012

With the rise of LulzSec and automated botnets in 2011, default configurations are a death sentence. Here is the battle-tested guide to hardening your Norwegian VPS, from iptables to SSH key management.

Stop Broadcasting Passwords: Why Norwegian Sysadmins Must Kill FTP for SFTP

Still relying on port 21? In 2011, transmitting data in plaintext is professional negligence. Learn how to configure chrooted SFTP on CentOS 6 and Debian to secure your infrastructure against packet sniffing while satisfying Datatilsynet requirements.

Linux Server Hardening: The 15-Minute Drill to Lock Down Your Box

A battle-hardened guide to securing CentOS 6 and Debian servers. Learn how to configure iptables, secure SSH, and avoid common pitfalls before your new VPS hits the public internet.

Linux Server Hardening: Survival Guide for the Paranoid SysAdmin (2011 Edition)

It is 2011, and the script kiddies are winning. Learn how to lock down your CentOS 6 or Debian Squeeze server using iptables, SSH keys, and proper KVM isolation before you become the next LulzSec statistic.

Hardening Your Linux VPS: A Battle-Tested Security Guide

Security isn't a feature; it's a requirement. Learn the essential steps to lock down your Linux server, from iptables to SSH keys, and why Norwegian data sovereignty matters more than ever.

Building a Bulletproof OpenVPN Gateway on CentOS 6: Surviving the Data Retention Directive

With the DLD looming over Norway and packet sniffers lurking on public WiFi, a private VPN is mandatory. Learn how to deploy a hardened OpenVPN 2.2 server on CentOS 6 with dedicated resources.

FTP is Dead: Why You Must Switch to SFTP Now (A 2011 Security Wake-Up Call)

Sending passwords over port 21 is professional suicide in 2011. Learn how to implement SFTP with chroot jails on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet and protect your Norway VPS.

Securing Your Remote Access: Setting Up OpenVPN on CentOS 6 in Norway

With the rise of public WiFi insecurity and data privacy concerns, a personal VPN is mandatory for sysadmins. Learn how to deploy OpenVPN on a Norwegian VPS to secure your traffic against snooping and comply with strict local privacy laws.

The Paranoid Sysadmin’s Guide to Linux Server Hardening (2011 Edition)

A default Linux install is a sitting duck for botnets. From crafting strict iptables chains to locking down SSH, here is the battle-tested configuration for securing your Norwegian VPS infrastructure.

FTP is Dead: Why You Must Switch to SFTP in 2011

Sending passwords in cleartext is professional suicide. We break down why standard FTP violates Norwegian data privacy laws and provide a step-by-step guide to hardening your file transfers using SFTP and OpenSSH on CentOS 6.

Paranoia is a Virtue: The 2011 Linux Server Hardening Guide

The 'LulzSec summer' proved no one is safe. From iptables policies to SSH key management, here is how to lock down your Norwegian VPS before you even point a domain at it.

FTP is Dead: Securing Your Data Transfer with SFTP and OpenSSH

Sending passwords over port 21 is a security suicide mission. Here is how to lock down your file transfers using SFTP chroots on CentOS and Debian, ensuring compliance with Norwegian privacy standards.

Stop Trusting Public Wi-Fi: A Battle-Hardened Guide to OpenVPN on Debian 6

Forget PPTP. In the wake of Firesheep and DLD debates, tunneling traffic through a secure Norwegian node is mandatory. Here is the production-grade OpenVPN configuration I use.

FTP is Dead: Securing Your Data Transfer with SFTP on Linux

Plain text FTP is a massive security liability. Learn how to implement chrooted SFTP on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet requirements and secure your infrastructure.

Stop Broadcasting Passwords: The Critical Migration from FTP to SFTP

Plain text FTP is a security liability in 2011. Learn how to implement SFTP with chrooted jails on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet requirements and secure your Nordic infrastructure.

Port 21 is Dead: Securing File Transfers in a Hostile Network Environment

Plain text FTP is a liability. Learn how to implement chrooted SFTP on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet requirements and secure your infrastructure against sniffing attacks.

FTP is Dead: Why Smart Sysadmins in Norway Are Locking Down with SFTP

Sending passwords in plaintext is a fireable offense in 2011. Learn how to configure SFTP chroots, satisfy Datatilsynet requirements, and secure your file transfers on CentOS and Debian.

Lock It Down: The 2011 Guide to Hardening Your Linux Server in Norway

A default Linux installation is a welcome mat for attackers. From iptables to SSH keys, here is the battle-tested guide to securing your Norwegian VPS against script kiddies and targeted intrusions.

Hardening Remote Access: OpenVPN Deployment on Debian 6

Public Wi-Fi is a security minefield. Learn how to deploy a rock-solid OpenVPN server on Debian Squeeze to encrypt your traffic, bypass restrictive firewalls, and keep your data subject to Norwegian privacy laws.

FTP is Dead: Why You Must Switch to SFTP Immediately

Sending passwords in cleartext over port 21 is professional suicide in 2011. Learn how to implement chrooted SFTP on your CoolVDS server to satisfy Datatilsynet and secure your infrastructure.

Stop Broadcasting Passwords: Why Plain FTP is Killing Your Security (And How to Fix It)

It is 2011. Sending credentials in cleartext is negligence. Learn how to harden your Norway VPS by replacing FTP with chrooted SFTP in OpenSSH.

Linux Server Hardening: The 15-Minute Survival Guide for 2011

Stop script kiddies in their tracks. A battle-hardened guide to securing your CentOS and Debian servers using iptables, SSH keys, and common sense.

Tunneling Through the Noise: Building a Bulletproof OpenVPN Gateway in Norway (2011 Edition)

With tools like Firesheep compromising public Wi-Fi, an encrypted tunnel is no longer optional. Here is how to deploy OpenVPN on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS with hardware-accelerated encryption on CoolVDS.