Uptime Kuma is a free open source monitoring tool and notification engine to keep you informed about your critical servers and services. In this post, I will perform a complete setup of Uptime Kuma on Digital Ocean with Docker, and we’ll tighten it down for security. Let’s get started! Part 1 – Server Setup For this tutorial, we’re going to …
Run Your Own ChatGPT Locally for Free!
In this post I’m going to show you just how easy it is to have local large language models, or LLM’s, also known as AI, running on your own Windows PC – for free. Basically it’s like having a local copy of ChatGPT, but you can also pick and choose from tons of different AI models such as Meta’s Llama, …
How To: GL.iNet + Tailscale for Secure Remote Access
When I was recently setting up my GL.iNet Spitz AX router in my RV, I saw a new ‘beta’ tailscale menu item in the GL.iNet GUI. tailscale is a secure, easy-to-use VPN service that connects your devices directly over the Internet, creating a private network without a complicated setup. Basically, tailscale lets you easily connect remote devices together into their …
How To: OpenVPN Access Server
When it comes to secure remote access, few solutions are as reliable as OpenVPN. At Crosstalk Solutions, we’ve used OpenVPN for years to help our clients maintain secure connections to their systems. In this article, we’re diving deep into OpenVPN’s Access Server, a robust solution that combines ease of use with powerful features. If you’re looking to set up your …
How To: Password Pusher Complete Setup with Docker
Password Pusher (https://pwpush.com) is a free and open source password sharing website. The concept is simple – enter in a password, choose your expiration options, and click ‘Push It!’ A secure link and QR code are then generated for you to securely share the password with friends/family/coworkers/customers/etc. This is much more secure than sending passwords in clear text through text …
The Best Travel Router – GL.iNet Beryl AX: Complete Setup Guide
Why do you need a travel router? If you’ve ever found yourself struggling with unreliable or insecure hotel Wi-Fi, a travel router like the GL.iNet Beryl AX is an essential gadget for your travels. In this post, I’ll walk you through why a travel router is a must-have device for your journeys and provide a detailed, step-by-step setup guide for …
UniFi VPN Proxy Service configuration
A VPN proxy is a monthly service that allows you to establish a secure VPN tunnel connection from your devices out to some servers in a data center somewhere. This VPN tunnel does a number of things – first, it protects your data from anyone who may be snooping on the network – for example, if you’re connected to the …
Home Assistant: The Ultimate Setup Guide – a Step-by-Step Tutorial
Home Assistant is absolutely my favorite Raspberry Pi project of all time. It provides a framework for automating your home and controlling all of the various IoT devices that we all have lying around our homes these days. My own Home Assistant server for example not only controls a bunch of different lights around my home, but I have also …
How to Disappear Online
Online privacy and security are critical components to ensuring that your personal data isn’t leaked all over the Internet every time you surf the web. Your personal data is a valuable commodity for companies such as Google, Facebook, and others that sell your information to advertisers for profit. And on the nefarious side, your personal data can be used by …
Cloudflare Tunnel Easy Setup
Cloudflare Tunnels is an AWESOME service for home users and businesses alike. But what is it exactly? Cloudflare Tunnels is kind of like a VPN connection in that it’s a secure way to access resources on your internal private network from the outside world. So for instance, say you have a Synology NAS device that has a local GUI interface, …