Security

Open-source security tools for self-hosters — reverse proxies, VPNs, firewalls, network monitoring, and privacy-first alternatives to commercial security software. Harden your homelab without vendor lock-in.

Web-Check on-demand OSINT tool for exploring website data
11 min read

Self-Hosting Web-Check - On-Demand Website Intelligence

Run Web-Check with Docker to inspect website security, DNS, TLS, email, SEO, privacy, and server exposure.

Self-Hosting Docker Security
LanGuard dashboard showing LAN device inventory and network status
9 min read

LanGuard - Self-Hosted LAN Visibility

A practical look at LanGuard, a self-hosted LAN discovery and device monitoring dashboard with Docker deployment, a …

Self-Hosting Docker Networking
Technitium DNS Server self-hosted DNS with DoH DoT DoQ and ad blocking
11 min read

Technitium DNS Server - Self-Host DNS with Ad Blocking and Encrypted Queries

Technitium DNS Server is a self-hosted DNS with ad blocking, DoH/DoT/DoQ, DNSSEC, DHCP, clustering and a full web …

Self-Hosting Docker Security
3 min read

DNS and Domain Ops

A curated map of DNS, domain, HTTPS, routing, tunnel, and local resolver guides across Foss Engineer.

Networking DNS Security
1 min read

Impala

Rust terminal UI for managing Linux Wi-Fi through iwd, with station mode, access point mode, hidden networks, WPA …

Dev Security
Impala terminal Wi-Fi manager showing wireless networks on a Linux laptop
13 min read

Impala - TUI Wi-Fi Manager for Linux

Impala is a Rust TUI for managing Linux Wi-Fi with iwd, station mode, AP mode, QR sharing, and themes.

Dev Security
World Monitor real-time global intelligence dashboard with map and data panels
7 min read

World Monitor - Self-Hosted OSINT Dashboard

Self-host World Monitor with Docker or Podman for OSINT-style news, maps, markets, infrastructure, and AI briefs.

Self-Hosting Docker Monitoring
Impala terminal Wi-Fi manager showing wireless networks on a Linux laptop
13 min read

Impala - TUI Wi-Fi Manager for Linux

Impala is a Rust TUI for managing Linux Wi-Fi with iwd, station mode, AP mode, QR sharing, and themes.

Dev Security
SimpleX Chat Docker self-hosted private messenger server cover
8 min read

SimpleX Chat Docker: Self-Host a Private Messenger Server

Self-host a SimpleX Chat SMP server with Docker for private messaging without phone numbers, usernames, or persistent …

Security Self-Hosting Docker
3 min read

Secure External Access

How to safely expose your services using Cloudflare Tunnels and VPNs.

Networking Security Cloudflare
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