Security
10 guides about self-hosted security solutions
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Authentik: The Self-Hosted Identity Provider That Hits the Sweet Spot
A practical guide to self-hosting Authentik for SSO, OAuth2, SAML, and user management. Covers Docker setup, LDAP integration, and how it compares to Authelia and Keycloak.
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Keycloak: Enterprise Identity Management for Your Homelab
A practical guide to self-hosting Keycloak for single sign-on (SSO), user management, and identity federation. Covers setup, OIDC, SAML, and integration with self-hosted apps.
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Zitadel: Cloud-Native Identity and Access Management You Can Self-Host
A guide to self-hosting Zitadel for identity and access management. Covers Docker setup, OIDC/OAuth2 configuration, multi-tenancy, and comparison with Authentik, Keycloak, and Authelia.
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CrowdSec vs Fail2Ban: Modern Intrusion Prevention for Self-Hosters
A detailed comparison of CrowdSec and Fail2Ban for protecting self-hosted services. Covers setup, configuration, performance, and when to use each tool.
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CrowdSec: Collaborative Intrusion Prevention for Your Self-Hosted Services
A practical guide to CrowdSec, the open-source security tool that blocks attackers using crowd-sourced threat intelligence. Covers installation, bouncer setup, integration with reverse proxies, and how it compares to Fail2ban.
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SearXNG: Self-Host Your Own Private Search Engine
A practical guide to self-hosting SearXNG, a privacy-focused metasearch engine. Covers Docker setup, search engine configuration, rate limiting, public vs private instances, and customization.
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Frigate NVR: Self-Hosted Security Cameras with AI Object Detection
A practical guide to Frigate, the self-hosted NVR with real-time AI object detection. Covers setup, hardware acceleration, camera configuration, Home Assistant integration, and comparison with commercial NVR solutions.
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Vaultwarden vs Bitwarden: Which Self-Hosted Password Manager Is Right for You?
An in-depth comparison of Vaultwarden and Bitwarden for self-hosted password management. Covers features, resource usage, security considerations, and which one to choose for your setup.
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Self-Hosting Authelia: Add Single Sign-On to All Your Services
A guide to self-hosting Authelia for single sign-on and two-factor authentication. Covers setup with reverse proxies, MFA configuration, and comparison with alternatives.
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Self-Hosting Vaultwarden: Run Your Own Bitwarden-Compatible Password Manager
Complete guide to self-hosting Vaultwarden — a lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password manager. Covers setup, security hardening, backups, and comparison with Bitwarden's official server.