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CrowdSec

30
Jun
Screenshot showing CrowdSec WebUI Dashboard in all it's glory - Globally visualized attack data!

CrowdSec Web UI: The Dashboard CrowdSec Should Have Shipped With

CrowdSec told me it was working, but I wanted to see it. Here's how I deployed CrowdSec Web UI for live alerts, geo-mapped attacks, and notifications - without giving up local control.
10 min read
28
Apr
Digital rendering of my 10+ yr old hand me down Alienware X51 R3 PC running OPNsense, 'ghosting' my WAN IP to the scanners.

Beyond Default Deny: Reducing Attack Surface & Exposure in 2026

Stop Shodan and Censys from mapping your network. Learn how to use OPNsense 26.1, CrowdSec, and Divert Mode to achieve true Security through Obscurity in 2026.
11 min read
27
Jan
A glowing blue digital processor shield protects a server from a stream of red "malware" skulls. The shield filters the traffic, allowing only safe green packets to pass.

CrowdSec Installed but Showing No Decisions? Here's Why That's Normal

Installed CrowdSec but see empty logs? Don't panic. Learn how to verify your "invisible shield," investigate attacker logs, and whitelist your own IP.
8 min read
05
Nov
Digitized picture of a lock, floating between racks in a datacentre with digital electronic flows going through it.

OPNsense Hardening & Active Defense: Building the Inner Walls (Part 2)

In Part 1, we laid the foundation – installing OPNsense, assigning interfaces, and setting up initial block-lists. Your firewall is
22 min read
01
May
A picture showing on the left side a real castle, and on the right it's being 'digitized' and in cyberspace with blue and purple accents and grids.

CrowdSec & Fail2Ban: Real-Time Threat Defense for SWAG

Stop brute-force attacks and secure your self-hosted apps. Learn to deploy harden SWAG with CrowdSec for an A+ security rating and Zero Trust access.
15 min read