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Allow only Cloudflare IP NetBlock to your Site

Posted in Linux Network Admin Tips, Network Security Tips, Tech How To on Oct 08, 2021

Securing your Website or Webserver is very important. If you are using Cloudflare to speed up and protect your network from Bot's, DDoS attacks, along with protecting certain area's of your site such as an admin or protected area, you may be well aware that Hackers can bypass cloudflare by obtaining the real IP of your server or website. You can essentially block all traffic from the Internet and allow only Cloudflares NetBlock's. This Blog post will show you how to do exactly that.
How to - Edit your Hosts File

Posted in Linux Desktop Tips, Linux Network Admin Tips, Network Security Tips, Tech How To on Oct 06, 2021

If you are a Web Developer you know that Cloudflare's Cache can be very annoying. Did you know your can modify your hosts file so that you can bypass networks such as Cloudflare, Fastly or Akamai? This is helpful if you wish to bypass some DNS settings such as bypassing Cloudflare to work directly on your webserver or website. Another thing you can do is give static IP's to devices on your network that never change, such as routers, switches, printers and NAS (network attached storage) devices.
Block Admin Area of your Website with Cloudflare

Posted in Linux Network Admin Tips, Network Security Tips, Tech How To on Sep 28, 2021

Today more than ever you need to lock down your Website, including the Admin area. If you were to take a look at the access to your Admin Area you would be astonished at the attempts of hackers trying to access and compromise your website. This blog article and video, will show you how to lock this section and even any section of your website. It's simple and free!
Zoom 32 Bit / 64 Bit

Posted in Network Security Tips, Tech How To, ZOOM Meeting Tips on Sep 06, 2021

I am not sure if you noticed, but there are both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of the Zoom Meetings App. As most know that any 64 bit version of any app will run better and more efficient than a 32 bit version. A 32 bit version of a program can only access 4GB RAM. Therefore if you have a computer with more than 4GB on your system (e.g 8GB, 12GB, 16GB + or more), the 32 bit program will not access it.
Checking your Domain Reputation

Posted in Linux Network Admin Tips, Marketing, Network Security Tips, Tech How To on Aug 31, 2021

At one time most organizations hosted their own mail server and had somewhat control over how they sent email, and usually checked whether they were listed on a RBL (Realtime Blackhole List) or not. Now most organizations have moved their mail servers offsite and now have their email hosted with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 or some other hosting platform. Your Domain's Reputation is still very important as you are now sending email over an IP shared with other senders. Now that we see greater implementation of IPv6, we are seeing an even greater shift in how email reputation by various mail servers is calculated.
Netgear GS308E Managed Switch Review

Posted in Linux Network Admin Tips, Network Security Tips, Product Reviews, Tech How To on Aug 25, 2021

The Netgear GS308E - 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch is a lower end managed switch. It does not compare with fully managed switch link a Cisco Catalyst or some other High End Switch, but for a SOHO or small office environment it may be the thing you are looking for.
Full Duplex vs Half Duplex and Video Conferences

Posted in Linux Network Admin Tips, Network Security Tips, Tech How To, ZOOM Meeting Tips on Aug 20, 2021

We have all seen the choppy and laggy video and audio in our Zoom and Video conferences. Even which watching a TV program or News Report you will see an interview where someone obviously has connection issues. I can honestly say that almost all of them are not because of having a poor internet connection, but rather from using WIFI to connect to thier router vs using an Ethernet Connection, that is causing the issues.
Keep Your Data in Canada

Posted in Linux Network Admin Tips, Network Security Tips, Tech How To on Aug 18, 2021

With so many security breaches that are prevelant today, A lot of Canadians are thinking twice about where there cloud services and data in general are hosted. If your data is hosted in a foreign country and gets compromised, good luck trying to take legal action against a foreign corporation. If you keep your data located in Canada you not only feel a bit more secure,but also you know that you can talk to someone not too far away.
How to Securely Run Games on Your Website

Posted in Network Security Tips, Uncategorized on Jul 01, 2021

Online gaming has become larger and more popular than ever before. Its rise has been driven by widespread access to fast Internet, cheaper high-quality gaming devices, and the COVID-19 pandemic which has prompted many to spend more time online. As a result, global online gaming revenue reached $18 billion in 2020 – and is expected to break the $19 billion mark by 2025. Furthermore, the estimated number of gamers around the planet is now at 1 billion.
WD My Book Live Security Fix

Posted in Linux Network Admin Tips, Network Security Tips on Jun 30, 2021

If you own a WD My Book Live NAS you may have received an email from WD asking you to disconnect it from the Internet. By performing these changes to the settings in your WD My Book Live NAS, it will effectively disable internet access and still give your NAS a static IP on your network. This will allow you to access and use the files ONLY from inside your Home or Office Network with no access from outside of your firewall. The only way a hacker could gain access to the NAS would be to gain access to the inside of your network, which you should be protected via your firewall.