https://docs.brucerenner.com.au/ A minimal, responsive and feature-rich Jekyll theme for technical writing. 2024-10-20T08:56:25+10:00 Bruce Renner https://docs.brucerenner.com.au/ Jekyll © 2024 Bruce Renner /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png 2024-10-18T09:00:00+10:00 2024-10-18T09:00:00+10:00 https://docs.brucerenner.com.au/posts/Setting-Up-and-Using-an-SSH-SOCKS-Proxy/ Bruce Renner

A Secure Shell (SSH) SOCKS proxy allows you to route your internet traffic through a remote server, providing enhanced privacy and security. This blog will guide you through setting up an SSH SOCKS proxy, explore some practical use cases, discuss its security implications, and provide instructions on configuring major web browsers to use the proxy. What is an SSH SOCKS Proxy? An SSH SOCKS pro...

2024-10-07T21:09:49+10:00 2024-10-07T21:09:49+10:00 https://docs.brucerenner.com.au/posts/How-to-Work-with-AWS-S3-Pre-Signed-URLs/ Bruce Renner

Introduction Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a scalable, high-speed, web-based cloud storage service designed for data storage and retrieval. Pre-signed URLs are a secure way to grant temporary access to objects in your S3 buckets without exposing your AWS credentials. In this blog post, we’ll delve into how to generate and use pre-signed URLs for secure uploads and downloads, providing...

2024-10-03T14:27:12+10:00 2024-10-03T14:27:12+10:00 https://docs.brucerenner.com.au/posts/Kickstart-Your-AWS-EC2-Ubuntu-Instance-with-a-Custom-VPC-Using-AWS-CloudShell/ Bruce Renner

Setting up an AWS EC2 instance involves configuring various networking components to ensure your instance is accessible and secure. This blog post will guide you through a comprehensive Bash script designed to automate the setup of an Ubuntu EC2 instance with its own Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), including custom CIDR blocks, subnets, route tables, and security groups. We’ll also walk you throug...

2024-09-18T14:39:58+10:00 2024-09-18T14:39:58+10:00 https://docs.brucerenner.com.au/posts/Guide-to-SSH-Keys-Usage-Across-Major-Operating-Systems-and-Creating-Strong-Keys/ Bruce Renner

Introduction Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol that enables secure communication between computers. One of the most effective ways to authenticate SSH connections is through the use of SSH keys. Unlike traditional password-based authentication, SSH keys provide a higher level of security and convenience. This guide delves into what SSH keys are, their benefits, how they wo...

2024-09-11T15:06:53+10:00 2024-09-11T15:06:53+10:00 https://docs.brucerenner.com.au/posts/Guide-to-Installing-Configuring-Using-and-Maintaining-Azure-AD-Connect/ Bruce Renner

Introduction Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Connect is a Microsoft tool that connects on-premises directories to Azure AD. It allows for a common user identity for Microsoft 365 and other cloud services. This guide provides a detailed walkthrough on installing, configuring, using, and maintaining Azure AD Connect. Prerequisites An Azure AD tenant On-premises Active Directory A serv...