More security, more features, and easier to expand your 'home lab' -- not to mention how much you can learn about networking.

Microsoft Defender offers solid baseline protection against malware, but sometimes, you might want to disable it. Here's how ...

Depending on your firewall settings, it blocks or allows it to pass through to your computer. A firewall can help prevent hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your Windows 11/10 ...

As a lightweight distro, OPNsense has fairly modest hardware requirements. So long as your router, mini-PC, or SBC is powered ...

Understanding what firewalls do (and don't do) takes just a few minutes. Learn what a firewall does to keep intruders out in < 5 minutes.

With every additional design, application and cloud service introduced to the network, the risk surface expands exponentially ...

The firewall window appears; click on “Change settings.” You might have to verify your identity before you can configure the firewall. Complete the verification through facial recognition or ...