Secure access protocols play a vital role in ensuring the security of remote connections to your home lab environment. We will cover the fundamentals of Secure Shell (SSH) and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), along with their respective configurations and security considerations. Secure Shell (SSH) Fundamentals SSH is a widely used cryptographic network protocol that provides …
Tag: port forwarding
Security Basics – VPNs
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) establishes a secure and encrypted connection between your device and your home network over the internet. By using a VPN, you can access your home lab resources securely from remote locations, ensuring confidentiality and integrity of your data. Choosing a VPN Protocol (OpenVPN, IPSec, etc.): When selecting a VPN protocol …
Networking Basics – NAT
In the context of home labs and network connectivity, Network Address Translation (NAT) plays a crucial role in enabling devices within a private network to communicate with devices on the public internet. NAT acts as a bridge between the private IP addresses used within the local network and the public IP address assigned by the …
Home Lab Mentor 