Security

12 guides about security for your home lab

Homelab Firewall Rules Best Practices

2026-02-14 · 9 min firewall security networking vlans opnsense pfsense

Learn how to design firewall rules for a segmented homelab network. Covers default deny policies, VLAN-based zone design, logging strategies, and common rule patterns for LAN, DMZ, IoT, and management networks.
Setting Up Frigate NVR in Your Homelab for Smart Camera Monitoring

2026-02-14 · 7 min frigate nvr security-cameras coral-tpu

Deploy Frigate NVR in your homelab with Docker Compose, Coral TPU acceleration, RTSP cameras, zones, masks, and Home Assistant integration.
Setting Up CrowdSec in Your Homelab: Community-Powered Intrusion Prevention

2026-02-14 · 7 min crowdsec security intrusion-detection firewall

Deploy CrowdSec in your homelab for real-time intrusion detection and prevention. Covers installation, bouncer setup, custom scenarios, and integration with Traefik, Nginx, and firewalls.
Self-Hosted Secret Management with HashiCorp Vault

2026-02-14 · 8 min vault secrets security hashicorp encryption pki

Deploy HashiCorp Vault in your homelab for centralized secret management. Covers Docker setup, KV secrets, PKI certificates, AppRole auth, and service integration.
SSL Certificate Management for Your Home Lab

2026-02-09 · 8 min ssl certificates security letsencrypt

A practical guide to managing SSL certificates in your homelab — Let's Encrypt with DNS challenges, internal CAs, wildcard certs, cert-manager, and automated renewal.
Identity Management Beyond SSO: LDAP, Authentik, and Centralized User Management

2026-02-09 · 5 min ldap identity authentik freeipa user-management

Set up centralized identity management for your homelab with LDAP, lldap, FreeIPA, and Authentik. Covers directory services, user provisioning, and integrating authentication across all your services.
Advanced Homelab Security: CrowdSec, Fail2ban, Network Segmentation, and Defense in Depth

2026-02-09 · 12 min security crowdsec fail2ban ufw firewall vlan network-segmentation intrusion-prevention

Go beyond basic SSH hardening — deploy CrowdSec and Fail2ban for intrusion prevention, implement network segmentation with VLANs and firewall zones, and build a defense-in-depth security posture for your homelab.
pfSense vs OPNsense: Choosing a Firewall for Your Home Lab

2026-02-09 · 7 min pfsense opnsense firewall networking security homelab

A practical comparison of pfSense and OPNsense for home lab use — features, hardware requirements, UI design, and which one to pick for your setup.
Self-Hosted Password Management: Vaultwarden and Passbolt

2026-02-09 · 12 min passwords vaultwarden bitwarden passbolt security

Deploy a self-hosted password manager with Vaultwarden (Bitwarden-compatible) or Passbolt. Covers Docker deployment, HTTPS setup, browser extensions, mobile apps, emergency access, and backup strategies.
Homelab Network Security Audit: Scanning, Testing, and Hardening

2026-02-09 · 17 min security nmap openvas suricata audit

Conduct a thorough security audit of your homelab network. Covers port scanning with Nmap, vulnerability assessment with OpenVAS, traffic analysis with Suricata, and a hardening checklist.
Authelia: Single Sign-On and 2FA for Your Home Lab

2026-02-09 · 9 min authelia sso authentication security

Set up Authelia for SSO and two-factor authentication in your homelab. Covers reverse proxy integration, access policies, OIDC, and comparison with Authentik and Keycloak.
Home Lab Security Hardening: A Practical Guide

2026-02-09 · 11 min security hardening firewall ssh

Harden your home lab against real threats — SSH lockdown, firewall rules, automatic updates, network segmentation, secrets management, and common mistakes to avoid.

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