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Mastering ESXi Firewall with esxcli: From Manual Administration to Automation

By admin August 13, 2026

Managing ESXi Firewall via GUI is slow and error-prone. Learn to use esxcli to open ports, block IPs, and professionally automate VMware host security.

Centos

Mastering nftables on CentOS Stream 9: Replacing iptables for Optimized Firewall Performance

By admin July 26, 2026

Say goodbye to iptables; nftables is the new standard on CentOS Stream 9. Learn how to optimize your firewall using Sets and Verdict Maps for better system performance.

Network

Transparent Linux Bridge Firewall with nftables: Network Control Without Changing IPs or Topology

By admin July 16, 2026

A transparent firewall using Linux bridge and nftables lets you control all network traffic without changing IP addresses or the existing topology. The ideal solution when you need to add security to a production system without causing downtime or reconfiguring any running servers.

Network

XDP Linux: Building an Ultra-Fast Packet Filter at the Driver Layer to Block DDoS

By admin July 2, 2026

XDP (eXpress Data Path) processes and filters packets directly at the NIC driver layer — before they enter the kernel stack — making it 10 to 100 times faster than iptables. This guide covers everything from writing an eBPF program in C, compiling and loading it into the kernel, to managing a real-time IP blocklist with BPF Maps and Python.

Network

Building a Stealth VPN with Xray-core and XTLS-Reality on Linux: Traffic That Looks Like Regular HTTPS

By admin June 27, 2026

A complete A-to-Z guide to installing Xray-core with XTLS-Reality on a Linux server — generating keypairs, configuring VLESS, setting up the client, and monitoring. VPN traffic looks like ordinary HTTPS and cannot be detected or blocked by DPI.

Virtualization

Deploy a VyOS Virtual Router on Proxmox/KVM: Firewall, NAT, and Site-to-Site VPN from A to Z

By admin June 20, 2026

A hands-on guide to deploying a VyOS virtual router on Proxmox or KVM, covering stateful zone-based firewall, NAT masquerade, port forwarding, and IPsec IKEv2 Site-to-Site VPN. Follows a practical workflow from installation to a production-ready lab network.

Network

Mastering hping3: Advanced Techniques for Firewall Bypassing and Deep Network Diagnostics on Linux

By admin June 10, 2026

Don't be fooled by the Ping command. Learn how to use hping3 to craft custom packets, bypass firewalls, and perform deep network diagnostics like a pro SysAdmin.

Security

Stop “Sneaky” Connections on Linux with OpenSnitch: A Powerful Application-Level Firewall

By admin May 14, 2026

Don't let apps leak your data without permission. Learn how to use OpenSnitch to control every network connection on Linux and protect your privacy.

Fedora

Turn Fedora Server into a Pro Router: Optimizing NFTables and Kea DHCP

By admin May 10, 2026

A guide on turning Fedora Server into a professional router. Use NFTables for high-speed firewalling and Kea DHCP for modern local network management.

Security

Moving from iptables to nftables: Why It’s a Mandatory Step for SysAdmins

By admin April 22, 2026

Iptables is outdated and slow. Discover how nftables optimizes firewall performance, supports IPv4/IPv6 simultaneously, and how to safely migrate your Linux system.