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Notes, guides and the occasional rant about staying private and secure.

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Why your password manager matters more than your VPN

A look at where the real risk actually lives. Most "privacy" advice starts in the wrong place — here's a calmer take on what to fix first.

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Aug 12, 2026

SSH keys in plain English

What a key pair is, why it beats a password, and how to get started without breaking your own access.

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Jul 28, 2026

Self-hosting without the headache

A minimal stack for running a few services at home — containers, reverse proxy, and automatic TLS.

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Jul 09, 2026

A pragmatic take on mobile privacy

You don't need a burner phone. Small, boring changes that actually move the needle.

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Jun 21, 2026

DNS, explained without the jargon

The phonebook of the internet, and why the one you use quietly matters for privacy.

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May 30, 2026

Reading a security audit (without a degree)

How to skim a vulnerability report and decide if it's your problem or just noise.

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May 04, 2026

Backups: the boring thing that saves you

Snapshots, off-site copies, and a restore test you'll be glad you did before you needed it.

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