This tutorial shows you how to easily set-up Nextcloud and protect it with Nginx Proxy Manager and real SSL certs on a Linux Server. I make it fast and easy for you, so we can deploy it in about 10 Minutes. You can use this tutorial for Cloud Environments and On-Premises. Or if you want … Read more
How can you easily lock down proxy hosts on the Nginx Proxy Manager with Access List protection? I recently deployed many services in Docker containers that I’ve exposed via the Nginx Proxy Manager. But some of these services should not be accessible for everyone. Or you have specific applications that don’t have any user authentication … Read more
What is an SSL Wildcard Cert and how does it work on the Nginx Proxy Manager? A Wildcard Cert is a Certificate that is not just valid for a specific Domain or Subdomain but all. It includes a “Wildcard” identified by a * in the domain name, which is just a placeholder for any string. … Read more
With a self-hosted password manager, you get all the data under your control! In this tutorial, we will set up the free open-source password manager server Bitwarden. Bitwarden offers a free available On-Premise solution of their password manager backend server. Where to deploy? Bitwarden can be deployed on a Linux server or easily on DigitalOcean … Read more
A question that has always bothered me was how I should deal with security updates on applications that are running in docker containers. Security updates are often done automatically in Linux distros and that for a good reason. This is easily done via the package managers and there are many services and apps to automate … Read more
If you’re searching for a small and easy to set up a reverse proxy with a beautiful UI, you’re at the right place. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install the NGINX proxy manager in a docker container on Linux.
When I manage my Linux servers, I mostly prefer the command line. But there are some situations where you might want to manage your Linux server with a GUI. For example, if you want to quickly see server metrics like CPU and memory utilization or if you want to create and install virtual machines. And … Read more
If you want to expose a web application, a backend interface, or just secure your website you should always use a reverse proxy. A reverse proxy will listen for client web requests and forwards them directly to your app or website. In this tutorial, I will explain how you can easily set up a reverse … Read more
When you want to manage SSH connections across multiple servers in the cloud or on your home lab, you want to have an easy centralized approach. Or maybe you’re a company and want to manage SSH access for all your developers, engineers, including things like role-based access, two-factor authentication, single-sign-on, and so forth. And of … Read more
When you want to build a home lab server, there are hundreds or maybe thousands of different ways how to do it. I thought a lot about how I should approach this. Should I buy a server rack, or build a cheap server with older consumer hardware? Which type of Operating System should I use … Read more
