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Firewall basics and practical hardening

Rules, segmentation, and common issues in home labs and SMB networks.

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Homelab Ideas: 25 Real Projects to Start and Grow Your Home Lab

Looking for homelab ideas? Here are 25 projects I either run in my own lab or have planned next, organized by where you start and how your lab grows.

Best Homelab Firewall in 2026 – Software and Hardware Compared

I run a FortiGate at the edge of my own homelab, in front of a Proxmox cluster and several VLANs. Before updating this guide, I asked the homelab community what they actually run in 2026.

Master Your Synology Firewall: How to Use It Effectively

Have you ever wondered if your Synology NAS is truly secure? You're not alone. Many Synology users overlook a powerful built-in security tool: the Synology Firewall. While it's a crucial first line of defense for your NAS, simply turning it on isn't enough.

How to configure static source NAT policies on Fortigate Firewall

Have you ever wondered what exactly NAT is and when to configure NAT on FortiGate firewalls? In this article, I want to explain to you what NAT is and when you need to configure it. Perhaps you have the same question as I did when starting with a Fortigate firewall.