Security

Deploy Authentik for a homelab by starting with one protected app, understanding applications vs providers vs outposts, and keeping DNS and HTTPS requirements explicit.

Compare Wazuh, Security Onion, and CrowdSec by deployment footprint, signal depth, and response role so you can choose the security layer that fits your homelab.

Set up HTTPS for a homelab by pairing a reverse proxy, certificate challenge path, and local DNS override so internal traffic stays local without browser warnings.

Harden SSH on a homelab server with Ed25519 keys, safer sshd_config defaults, testing steps, and rollback habits that reduce lockout risk.

Set up Authelia for homelab SSO by pairing it with a reverse proxy, a session backend, and an access-control policy you can explain and maintain.

Set up Fail2ban for a homelab by watching the right logs, tuning jails carefully, and verifying bans without locking out legitimate admin access.