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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

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Set up HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

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Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

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Configure Kubernetes secrets management with External Secrets Operator and HashiCorp Vault

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databases Advanced

Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

Set up a private CA, issue server and client certificates, enforce TLS 1.2+ with strong ciphers, and configure pg_hba.conf for mutual TLS client certificate authentication in PostgreSQL 17.

45 min 4 distros 98 views
devops Advanced

Configure Kubernetes secrets management with External Secrets Operator and HashiCorp Vault

Learn how to deploy External Secrets Operator on Kubernetes, integrate it with HashiCorp Vault using the Kubernetes auth method, and sync secrets via SecretStore and ClusterSecretStore resources with production-grade RBAC and monitoring.

75 min 4 distros 240 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Consul Connect service mesh with Prometheus metrics, Grafana dashboards, Jaeger distributed tracing, and Envoy proxy observability for production-grade service mesh operations.

45 min 4 distros 956 views
security Advanced

Implement Kubernetes security scanning with Falco and OPA Gatekeeper for runtime protection

Set up comprehensive Kubernetes security with Falco for runtime threat detection and OPA Gatekeeper for admission control policy enforcement. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and custom security policies.

45 min 4 distros 489 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure Jaeger with Elasticsearch backend security and encryption

Set up secure communication between Jaeger and Elasticsearch using TLS encryption, authentication, and production-grade security hardening for distributed tracing infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 554 views
security Advanced

Implement OpenResty rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced Lua rules

Set up comprehensive rate limiting and DDoS protection for OpenResty using nginx directives, Redis-backed Lua middleware, and advanced security rules with monitoring and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 719 views
networking Advanced

Configure advanced iptables QoS with fwmark and multiple interfaces

Set up traffic shaping with iptables packet marking, HTB queueing discipline, and multi-interface QoS policies for bandwidth management and network performance optimization.

45 min 4 distros 697 views
security Advanced

Configure Redis 7 cluster SSL encryption and authentication for production security

Secure your Redis 7 cluster with TLS encryption, client authentication, and inter-node SSL communication for production environments. Includes certificate generation, authentication setup, and security validation.

45 min 4 distros 701 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache reverse proxy with caching for microservices

Set up Apache HTTP Server as a reverse proxy with intelligent caching for microservices architectures. This tutorial covers mod_proxy, mod_cache configuration, cache policies, and monitoring for high-performance service delivery.

25 min 4 distros 447 views
devops Advanced

Setup ArgoCD ApplicationSets for multi-environment GitOps workflows with automated deployment pipelines

Configure ArgoCD ApplicationSets to automate deployments across multiple environments using GitOps patterns. Learn to create templates, generators, and automated promotion workflows for production-grade Kubernetes deployments.

45 min 4 distros 649 views
networking Advanced

Implement Consul multi-datacenter replication with WAN federation

Set up Consul WAN federation to replicate services and configuration across multiple datacenters with ACL token replication, health monitoring, and automatic failover capabilities.

45 min 4 distros 535 views
hosting Advanced

Implement Apache load balancing with SSL termination and health checks

Configure Apache HTTP Server 2.4 with mod_proxy_balancer for high availability load balancing, SSL termination using Let's Encrypt certificates, and automated backend health monitoring with mod_proxy_hcheck for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 548 views

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