Protect Your Server from SSH Brute-Force Attacks with Fail2Ban + UFW + Slack Notifications
Brute-force attacks on SSH are a common threat to servers. In this guide, we’ll set up Fail2ban on a bare-metal…
Category: Security
Optimizing Web Speed, Security, Performance & Features Explained
The web is evolving faster than ever, and so are its communication protocols. Whether you manage servers, build web applications,…
Understanding Web Application Firewalls (WAF): The Frontline Defense for Your Web Apps
In today’s digital age, websites and APIs are constant targets for malicious attacks. Whether you’re a startup, an e-commerce platform,…
ModSecurity vs. Cloudflare Free WAF: Which One Should You Use?
When it comes to web application security, choosing the right Web Application Firewall (WAF) is critical. Two popular solutions are…
AWS VPC Gateway Endpoints vs NAT Gateway: Architecture, Cost, Pros & Cons
When architecting cloud infrastructure on AWS, optimizing cost, security, and network performance are key concerns. In particular, when private subnets…
API Gateway vs Gateway API vs Ingress: A DevOps Engineer’s Guide
Modern cloud-native architectures rely on well-defined traffic management layers to route, secure, and monitor requests. As a DevOps engineer, it’s…
How I Secured AWS Lambda to MongoDB with VPC Peering, NAT Gateway & Default VPC Networking
When building a secure serverless application, I recently ran into a classic AWS networking issue: I needed my Lambda function…
AWS account has been compromised and large EC2 instances were created
If you suspect that your AWS account has been compromised and large EC2 instances were created by an unauthorized user,…
Implementing Two-Factor Authentication: A Guide to OTP Systems
How to work 2FA OTP System
Demystifying Service Mesh and API Gateway: Enhancing Microservices Architecture
Service Mesh and API Gateway: Enhancing Microservices Architecture