The latest articles on Forem by Chris Sam (@chrissam). https://forem.com/chrissam https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F102960%2F341a0aa4-324d-46af-ade8-6cf90a0c9fff.jpeg https://forem.com/chrissam en Chris Sam Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:28:44 +0000 https://forem.com/chrissam/building-an-ephemeral-vpn-solution-118c https://forem.com/chrissam/building-an-ephemeral-vpn-solution-118c <h2> Ephemeral VPNs for Personal Use </h2> <p>Imagine this scenario: You’re a an engineer who frequently travels for work or leisure. Sometimes, you find yourself in situations where you need to access websites and services that are restricted to certain geographical locations (e.g., streaming services, research portals). Alternatively, you might want to secure your internet connection while working from a café or a public Wi-Fi network.</p> <p>Rather than relying on third-party VPN services that may log your data or restrict access, you want to spin up an ephemeral VPN on demand, which:</p> <ul> <li>Exists only while you need it, saving costs.</li> <li>Provides secure and private access from anywhere.</li> <li>Lets you select the server location (based on the country you’re traveling in).</li> </ul> <p>This solution would allow you to:</p> <ul> <li>Automatically deploy a VPN server in the country of your choice.</li> <li>Secure your connection while on public Wi-Fi.</li> <li>Tear down the server when it’s no longer needed, optimizing costs.</li> </ul> <p>Continue with the <a href="https://devopsideas.com/building-an-ephemeral-vpn-solution-a-devops-and-sre-approach-for-personal-use/" rel="noopener noreferrer">solution</a></p> vpn openvpn Chris Sam Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:55:18 +0000 https://forem.com/chrissam/openldap-tutorial--practical-realtime-implementation-and-integration-45e6 https://forem.com/chrissam/openldap-tutorial--practical-realtime-implementation-and-integration-45e6 <h2> What will you learn? </h2> <ul> <li>Installation and configuration of openldap in Ubuntu</li> <li>Installing phpLDAPadmin – Web based LDAP Client</li> <li>Planning of LDAP DIT Structure and Config of Overlays ( access, ppolicy )</li> <li>Graylog LDAP Integration</li> <li>Linux Client LDAP Integration</li> <li>Basic Authentication using LDAP</li> <li>Self Service Password and Adhoc LDAP utilities</li> </ul> <h4> <a href="https://devopsideas.com/openldap-tutorial-practical-realtime-implemetnation-and-integration/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Start Tutorial</a> </h4> openldap ldap security