Secure Home Network - Extend WiFi Coverage with Multiple APs
In many cases, you can get good WiFi coverage with only one Access Point (AP). However, when
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Secure Home Network - Backup Your Configurations
Now, you have already set up your device and your management systems (UniFi Controller and UNMS). Nothing lasts forever so it is important to configure backups so that in an unlikely event of disaster, you can easily restore your device configurations and management systems. [Read More] -
How to Mount WD MyCloud on Ubuntu 18.04
Although WD MyCloud does not officially support Linux, it uses Samba for network mount. This post will explain how to mount a password-protected WD MyCloud share to Ubuntu 18.04 and enable automatic mount at start up. [Read More] -
Secure Home Network - Block Ad and Tracking with Pi-Hole
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How to Setup Passwordless SSH Login
Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol used for secure connection between a client and a server and supports various authentication mechanisms. The two most popular mechanisms are passwords based authentication and public key based authentication. [Read More] -
How To Enable Passwordless Sudo For A Specific User in Linux
This can be configured with the sudoers file in /etc/sudoers. However, it is not recommended to edit this file directly. Instead, as of Debian version 1.7.2p1-1, the default /etc/sudoers file now includes the directive: [Read More] -
Secure Home Network - Using HomeKit Devices Across VLANs
TL;DR Version: Your iOS devices should be able to connect to the HomeKit Devices on port 80 and 443, and mDNS should work between VLANs. [Read More] -
Secure Home Network - Using AirPlay Across VLANs
In a previous post, I discussed why you should isolate connected devices with VLAN. Smart TVs ideally should be in the Device VLAN, too, instead of your “secure” VLAN. But putting them on a separate VLAN breaks an important TV use case for cord cutters: AirPlay. [Read More] -
Secure Home Network - Isolating Connected Devices with VLAN
Nowadays many devices connect to the Internet besides your computers, phones, and tablets. Those things are often referred as “smart devices” or “IoT”. however, the security standard of IoT devices is quite poor and the devices are prone to hacking. You don’t want hackers to get into your important devices... [Read More] -
Secure Home Network - Device and Management Setup
Internet connectivity, especially through wireless network, is now a critical utility in our homes. Setting up reliable and versatile wireless network and making it secure is a crucial step at move-in time. [Read More] -
Notes: Common Sense on Mutual Funds
The longer the time horizon, the less the variability in average annual returns. [Read More] -
Notes: A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing
I view investing as a method of purchasing assets to gain profit in the form of reasonably predictable income (dividends, interest, or rentals) and/or appreciation over the long term. [Read More] -
4年AWS工作总结：从 college hire 到 senior 的一点总结
本文首发于一亩三分地，本人为原作者。未经许可请勿转载。 [Read More] -
Notes - Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite
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Why (Most) Software-Defined Networking Sucks in Performance
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a trending buzzword these days in the tech world. However, most SDN solutions fall short in terms of network performance. Why so? [Read More]