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VPN Protocols Explained

2021-06-28 9 min read Networking Protocols explained Tech explained Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

So I’ve talked a little bit about VPNs before, but I didn’t go into too many details. Here’s a look into the top 5 common VPN protocols, and how they work: SSTP, L2TP(/IPsec), IPsec, WireGuard, and PPTP.

MTA-STS Is a Thing... Well Then (also feat. TLSRPT)

2021-02-07 5 min read Email Sysadmin things Security Tech explained Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

If you’re just curious, MTA-STS relates to SMTP, in the same way that HSTS relates to HTTP. Except, naturally, it relies on, you get three guesses… yes, DNS. And this is what it is, and how to set it up.

An Open Letter to Most Email Notifications

2021-01-29 8 min read Open letters Rants Sysadmin stuff Tech Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

Abstract: You suck, and do not know not to manage many of the security aspects of email.

You Don't Need a VPN

2020-07-13 5 min read Networking Protocols explained Tech explained Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

Really, you don’t. Actually, the entire concept of a “VPN” that most people know of isn’t even close to the actual definition. I refuse to call this one a rant, but know that this is me adding some facts.

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