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Not sure if it will be OS specific but such a guide reminds me of this guide. It has plenty of pointers and is a good starting point, imo, for setting up a debian server in a sane way. It doesn't cover what you seem to be focused on however.
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Setting up a VPN like Wireguard is easy and secure. WireGuard has support for all major devices and it'll allow you to access your entire network from anywhere.
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WorkOS
The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.
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One could utilize a platform like Authelia or Keycloak to secure public-facing services.
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One could utilize a platform like Authelia or Keycloak to secure public-facing services.
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If you're using macOS you can install nmap using Homebrew ( https://brew.sh ) by issuing brew install nmap
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lynis
Lynis - Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based systems. Assists with compliance testing (HIPAA/ISO27001/PCI DSS) and system hardening. Agentless, and installation optional.
If you want a deeper look into your system security you could take a look at something like Lynis - which is one of the more accessible tools to asses system security
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r-selfhosted-security
Started from the beginners security guide on r/selfhosted - this repo aims to be a collection of guides
Here you go :) https://github.com/justSem/r-selfhosted-security/tree/main/beginners-guide
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InfluxDB
Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.
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I haven’t seen anyone mention https://tailscale.com. It’s the easiest way that I’ve found to set up a VPN, and is totally free for personal use. It’s how I access all of my self hosted stuff when I’m out and about.