Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

security Advanced

Setup Elasticsearch 8 SSL/TLS encryption and advanced security hardening with authentication and access control

Secure your Elasticsearch 8 cluster with comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption, user authentication, role-based access control, and network hardening. This tutorial covers production-grade security configuration to protect your search infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 740 views
security Intermediate

Configure Linux audit logging for security compliance and monitoring

Set up comprehensive audit logging with auditd daemon to track file system changes, process execution, and network connections for security compliance and forensic analysis.

35 min 4 distros 638 views
security Beginner

Configure Linux file encryption with LUKS and cryptsetup for data protection

Learn how to encrypt files and partitions using LUKS encryption with cryptsetup tools. This tutorial covers creating encrypted volumes, managing encryption keys, and automating mount operations for secure data protection.

45 min 6 distros 882 views
security Beginner

Configure Linux audit system with auditd for security compliance and file monitoring

Set up the Linux audit system with auditd to monitor file access, user activities, and system calls for security compliance. Learn to create audit rules, analyze logs, and track privilege escalations.

25 min 6 distros 1,072 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux environment variables and PATH management for development workflows

Learn how to properly configure Linux environment variables and manage your PATH for development workflows. This guide covers temporary and persistent variables, user vs system-wide configuration, and troubleshooting common issues across Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Fedora.

20 min 6 distros 652 views
security Intermediate

Configure OSSEC HIDS for intrusion detection with email alerts and real-time monitoring

Set up OSSEC Host-based Intrusion Detection System with server-agent architecture, custom detection rules, email notifications, and real-time monitoring for comprehensive security monitoring across multiple systems.

45 min 6 distros 703 views
security Intermediate

Configure ModSecurity 3 web application firewall with OWASP Core Rule Set for advanced threat protection

Set up ModSecurity 3 with OWASP Core Rule Set 4.0 to protect web applications from SQL injection, XSS, and other attacks. Configure integration with Nginx and Apache, implement custom rules, and optimize performance for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,390 views
security Intermediate

Configure AppArmor security profiles for web servers and databases with custom policy enforcement

Set up mandatory access control for Nginx, Apache, MySQL, and PostgreSQL using AppArmor security profiles. Learn to create custom policies, debug profile violations, and implement advanced enforcement for production web servers and databases.

45 min 6 distros 956 views
networking Intermediate

Configure Tailscale mesh VPN with subnet routing and ACL policies for secure network access

Set up a zero-trust mesh VPN network with Tailscale that includes subnet routing for local network access, granular ACL policies for security, and exit nodes for secure internet access.

25 min 6 distros 982 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system logging with rsyslog and journald for centralized log management

Set up comprehensive Linux logging infrastructure using rsyslog for traditional syslog handling and journald for systemd service logs. Configure remote logging, log rotation, filtering rules, and troubleshoot common logging performance issues.

25 min 6 distros 1,072 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cluster with multiple nodes for high availability and scalability

Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with dedicated master, data, and coordinating nodes for high availability, fault tolerance, and horizontal scalability across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 805 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry with SSL certificates and security hardening

Set up GitLab's integrated Docker registry with SSL/TLS encryption, security headers, and production-ready hardening for secure container image storage and distribution.

45 min 4 distros 523 views

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