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I wrote a timing-safe string comparison function for API key auth. It had a bug where every string compared equal to every other string. The fix was one line — but finding it took 143 tests.
How a forgotten LXC container infiltrated my build swarm, and the NAT masquerade bug that almost rebooted my gateway. Lessons in zero-trust networking for homelabs.
Three iterations of failure before I got encrypted cloud backups working. Rclone, Google Drive, OpenRC services, and the backup script that finally stuck.
Creating a secure 'Quarantine' network (VLAN 90) for untrusted devices using a MikroTik switch. Debugging 'tagged vs untagged' logic and broken ports.
How I went from open ports and pray to zero inbound connections. Cloudflare Tunnels, Zero Trust Access, and the split-horizon DNS trick that makes it all transparent.
Building a security testing lab at home. From honeypots to Burp Suite, legal considerations to VLAN isolation - everything I learned in the first months of taking home security seriously.