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Technical notes and articles on networking, security, and web development.
Step-by-Step: Creating Your First Virtual Machine in Microsoft Azure
The first practical step into cloud computing is creating a virtual server — a complete guide to launching your first Virtual Machine on Microsoft Azure.
7 min readStep-by-Step: Installing and Sharing a Print Server on Windows Server
How do you manage and share a printer for the entire organization from one central point? A complete guide to Print Server on Windows Server.
6 min readStep-by-Step: Backing Up and Restoring a Cisco Switch/Router Configuration
If a Cisco switch fails or gets reset, how do you get its configuration back? A complete guide to backing up and restoring config via TFTP and other methods.
6 min readStep-by-Step: Managing Packages and Tools in Kali Linux with apt
After installing Kali, how do you install new tools, keep the system updated, and manage disk space? A complete guide to apt on Kali Linux.
6 min readStep-by-Step: Installing Kali Linux (on VirtualBox/VMware)
The first real step toward penetration testing is having a ready Kali Linux environment — a complete guide to installing it as a virtual machine.
7 min readWhat Are the Types of Hackers? A Complete Guide to White, Black, Grey Hat, and Cybersecurity Roles
White hat, black hat, grey hat, script kiddie, hacktivist, red team, blue team — what exactly does each one do, and what skills do they need?
10 min readStep-by-Step: Auditing System Account Passwords with John the Ripper
The world's oldest and most well-known password-auditing tool is still an industry standard — a complete guide to John the Ripper for checking system account password security.
7 min readStep-by-Step: Auditing Password Strength with GPU-Accelerated hashcat
A hashed password looks secure on paper — but how long does it actually take to crack? A guide to hashcat for real-world password-strength auditing with GPU power.
7 min readThe WPA2 Handshake, the PMKID Vulnerability, and the KRACK Attack: Why WPA3 Came to Be
An educational, historical look at the WPA2 authentication mechanism, two famous vulnerabilities that shook it (PMKID and KRACK), and why the networking industry eventually moved to WPA3.
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