Security on FOSS Engineer https://fossengineer.com/tags/security/ Recent content in Security on FOSS Engineer Hugo en-US Secure External Access https://fossengineer.com/secure-external-access/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200 https://fossengineer.com/secure-external-access/ A practical comparison of Cloudflare Tunnel, Pangolin, Tailscale, Nginx Proxy Manager, and port forwarding for exposing self-hosted services. CloakBrowser - Stealth Chromium for Automation https://fossengineer.com/cloakbrowser-stealth-chromium/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:20:21 +0100 https://fossengineer.com/cloakbrowser-stealth-chromium/ CloakBrowser wraps a custom Chromium build with Python and JavaScript APIs for browser automation, testing, and controlled fingerprint research. This post reviews its architecture, Docker path, humanized interaction layer, and important licensing caveats. Bitchat - Decentralized Mesh Messaging https://fossengineer.com/bitchat-mesh-messaging/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:20:21 +0100 https://fossengineer.com/bitchat-mesh-messaging/ Bitchat is a native iOS and macOS messaging app built around local Bluetooth mesh, Nostr fallback, and privacy-first design. This review looks at its architecture, protocol choices, build workflow, and why decentralized messaging projects like this matter. Exposing Services with no Port Forwarding: Pangolin with Docker https://fossengineer.com/selfhosting-pangolin-cloudflared-tunnel-alternative/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:20:21 +0100 https://fossengineer.com/selfhosting-pangolin-cloudflared-tunnel-alternative/ How to expose home services running on a Raspberry Pi or any home server to the internet without forwarding any router port and without publishing your home IP — using Pangolin (server on a cheap VPS) + Newt (client at home) + a Cloudflare-managed domain. Keeping Your Self-Hosted Services Up-to-Date with Watchtower https://fossengineer.com/setup-watchtower-with-docker/ Sun, 18 May 2025 23:20:21 +0100 https://fossengineer.com/setup-watchtower-with-docker/ Setting up watchtower. Network Deep Dive: Understanding and Using Wireshark with Docker https://fossengineer.com/setup-wireshark-with-docker/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100 https://fossengineer.com/setup-wireshark-with-docker/ Setting up and using Wireshark within a Docker environment. Better Server security with Fail2Ban https://fossengineer.com/setup-fail2ban-with-docker/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:20:21 +0100 https://fossengineer.com/setup-fail2ban-with-docker/ Setting up Fail2Ban with NGINX with Docker. Running a Tor Node: Bridges and Middle Relays with Docker https://fossengineer.com/selfhosting-your-own-tor-node-with-docker/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:20:21 +0100 https://fossengineer.com/selfhosting-your-own-tor-node-with-docker/ Exploring the TOR network: Setting up Tor Bridges and Middle Relays with Docker. Fail2Ban https://fossengineer.com/apps/fail2ban/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://fossengineer.com/apps/fail2ban/ <p>Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.</p> Tor Node (Bridge / Middle Relay) https://fossengineer.com/apps/tor-node/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://fossengineer.com/apps/tor-node/ <p>Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.</p> Watchtower https://fossengineer.com/apps/watchtower/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://fossengineer.com/apps/watchtower/ <p>Detailed information about the app can go here, or just stick to the frontmatter for the directory view.</p>