Host your own private search engine — searX

We rely on google more and more, but it’s interesting to know how much data Google is now handling. Alphabet aka Google describes its extensive data collection practices in its privacy policy. The company stores an astounding quantity of data. An estimated 15 exabytes of YOUR data are stored by Google. Google is tracking your every move. What is searX? Searx is a free and open-source metasearch engine, available under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3, with the aim of protecting the privacy of its users....

Become anonymous and somewhat untraceable with tails os

In this article we will talk about what tails is and how to install and more. What is tails? Tails, or The Amnesic Incognito Live System, is a security-focused Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity.It connects to the Internet exclusively through the anonymity network Tor. The system is designed to be booted as a live DVD or live USB, and leaves no digital footprint on the machine unless explicitly told to do so....

Get ad free web with Pi-hole

In this article, I will show you how to set up Pi-hole. Pi-hole will allow you to block in-app ads, improve your network’s performance, and monitor statistics. Pi-hole also allows you to create a VPN. What is Pi-hole? Pi-hole is a Linux network-level advertisement and Internet tracker blocking application that acts as a DNS sinkhole and optionally a DHCP server, intended for use on a private network. It is designed for low-power embedded devices with network capability, such as the Raspberry Pi, but can be installed on any Linux machine....

Securing ssh with Key-Based authentication

SSH keys provide an extremely secure way of logging into your server. SSH Password Based VS Key Based Authentication Clients can be authenticated by an SSH server in a variety of ways. The most basic is password authentication, which is simple to use but not particularly secure. The more advanced and secure way is via ssh keys.Brute-forcing a password-protected account is quite possible thanks to modern computing power and automated scripts....

Setup a tor website (hidden service)

In this article i will be showing you how to host your “dark web” aka Tor website for free. What is Tor? Tor — short for the Onion Routing project — is an open-source privacy network that enables anonymous web browsing. The worldwide Tor computer network uses secure, encrypted protocols to ensure that users’ online privacy is protected. Tor users’ digital data and communications are shielded using a layered approach that resembles the nested layers of an onion....

The importance of open source software

As the linuxfoundation states about 95% of cloud providers run kubernetes which is an open sourced solution, the Apache Web server powers millions of websites including netflix.com, spotify.com and more. Most of the Internets core functions are based on open source technology. But what is it and why is it so important? What is open sourced software? Open-source software is computer software that is distributed under a license that allows users to use, study, modify, and distribute the program and its source code to anyone and for any purpose....

Self host your own website

In this article i will show you how to self host your own website securely. Requirements A computer or microcomputer to host the website The computer needs to run linux An internet connection (Its pretty hard without one, trust me) Lets get started! Installation The first thing that we will have to do is setup our nginx site. We first have to be root sudo su If you dont have sudo installed try:...

Raspberry pi security camera

In this article i will show you how to setup a raspberry pi security camera using motion. In the end of this article you will have a fully functioning security camera with a live feed and motion detection. Requirements Raspberry pi or any other computer Web cam Any kind of debian based distro installed on the pi/computer Setup In this article we will be using the motion package (https://motion-project.github.io/) To get started power on your raspberry pi and ssh into the machine or just connect it to a monitor and a keyboard....