🔍 Introduction Modern penetration testing demands agility, automation, and contextual intelligence. With the rise of AI-assisted development, GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code now supports Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a powerful bridge between AI and external tools. By...
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Prompt Files 101: The Blueprint for Consistent AI Outputs
Introduction In the rapidly evolving world of AI-assisted development, prompt files are becoming the unsung heroes of consistency, reproducibility, and collaboration. Instead of typing lengthy instructions into an AI tool every time, prompt files let you store those...
OPNsense: Enabling DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for Privacy
🔒 Securing Your Home Network: Encrypted DNS with OPNsense In today's digital world, privacy and security are more important than ever. While we often think about encrypting web traffic with HTTPS, one of the most fundamental parts of the internet—the Domain Name...
Stopping WordPress Spam at the Source: A Caddy Server Approach
Introduction Many WordPress site owners believe that disabling the comment section from the dashboard is enough to stop all forms of commenting. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Even with the comment form removed from your pages, spambots can still submit comments...
Mastering the Shell: A Guide to sed, cat, and echo for Admins
Introduction In the world of system administration, networking, and cybersecurity, efficiency and precision are not just goals—they're necessities. The command line is your most powerful ally, and mastering it can turn complex, manual tasks into simple, automated...
The Unnecessary Service: Disabling LLMNR on Your Public Server
Introduction Running a public-facing server requires constant vigilance, especially when it comes to security. While we often focus on the big-ticket items like firewalls and web server configurations, sometimes it's the smaller, less-known services that can open the...