The NetForge Blog

Practical security guides for Linux sysadmins

Own Your Servers, Rent the Edge

Self-hosting Cloudflare nginx

Why mail, DNS and websites belong on servers you own, and how to put Cloudflare DNS, proxy, Tunnel, Access, Pages and R2 in front of them without giving up control. Includes the real-client-IP setup that most proxied servers get wrong.

How to Audit SSL/TLS on Linux — The Complete Guide

SSL/TLS openssl HSTS

Misconfigured SSL costs more than a certificate renewal. Learn how to check certificates, cipher suites, HSTS, and OCSP stapling from the command line — and how to automate the entire audit.

Stop Writing iptables Rules by Hand

Firewall iptables nftables

The 5 iptables mistakes everyone makes, common rule sets nobody memorizes, and a visual builder that generates correct rules for you. Includes iptables-to-nftables conversion.