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Stalwart: Personal Email Server

Stalwart made one of the hardest systems to manage, the easiest thing I've done in a while. Bonus is automatically encrypting all incoming email at rest using OpenPGP key or S/MIME certificate.

S/MIME Certificate

Being able to encrypt your emails and sign them so others know you personally sent them, is worth the struggle.

DNS Record Types

DNS is the easiest and hardest system to use in info tech.

IKEv2 VPN with Ubuntu & Apple

An IKEv2 Tunnel is a safe way to protect your internet traffic and only requires a configuration file. No additional software. We’re assuming you are running as root. If you’re currently a user you can enter sudo su and become root. Before we begin, you must know your

Installing Ubuntu

Prerequisites Create and Publish SSH KeysSecure SHell keys are used to authenticate yourself to a system. You will need them to secure your access to a system without the use of a password. SSH keys come in two pairs. The public keyand the private key. Generate a Key Pair First

Introduction to Ubuntu

Ubuntu is an operating system like Microsoft Windows or Apple macOS. It’s developed largely by community contributions. The “class” of operating system is “Linux.” It’s free to use. Why Ubuntu? Ubuntu is supported by an organization named Canonical. It’s been in development for over 20 years. It

Create a Personal Data Center

Prerequisites What is My Public IP AddressInternet Protocol addresses are similar to house addresses or cell phone numbers. There are two systems in use version 4 and version 6. While version 4 is similar to a home address where multiple people share the same address, version 6 is more similar

What is My Public IP Address

Internet Protocol addresses are similar to house addresses or cell phone numbers. There are two systems in use version 4 and version 6. While version 4 is similar to a home address where multiple people share the same address, version 6 is more similar to a phone number where you

Create and Publish SSH Keys

Secure SHell keys are used to authenticate yourself to a system. You will need them to secure your access to a system without the use of a password. SSH keys come in two pairs. The public keyand the private key. Generate a Key Pair First we generate our key pair.

Sender Authentication

Sender Authentication is a standard that uses DNS to publicly verify your email messages.

GPG Keys

GPG / PGP Keys are the bane of forensic investigators. They are a pair of digital keys which secure your data and make your conversations private.

How to Install and Configure Wireguard on Ubuntu

In seven steps, configure wireguard on ubuntu for your own private VPN.