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The Linux Bridge: Your Firewall's Secret Blind Spot (and How to Fix It!)

Linux

The Linux Bridge: Your Firewall's Secret Blind Spot (and How to Fix It!)

Ever spent hours meticulously crafting iptables rules, feeling like a Gandalf, only to discover mysterious traffic flowing through your Linux box untouched? Perhaps you're running VMs, Docker containers, or just a simple bridge to connect a wired and wireless segment. You've got your firewall locked down

By Keystone Collective 18 Jun 2025
Short Stories: The Logbook's Lies (Part 1)

Stories

Short Stories: The Logbook's Lies (Part 1)

Mayfair, midday. The district shimmered under a deceptively benign sun, a gilded cage where ancient money mingled with freshly minted fortunes. Here, Georgian townhouses stood shoulder-to-shoulder with discreetly opulent boutiques, their windows gleaming with price tags that could buy a small country. The air, usually thick with the exhaust of

By Keystone Collective 18 Jun 2025
The Silent Guardian: Linux's rp_filter and Why It's Not Just for Network Geeks

The Silent Guardian: Linux's rp_filter and Why It's Not Just for Network Geeks

Ever felt like your Linux server has a mind of its own, subtly dropping packets when you're sure your firewall's configured perfectly? Chances are, you've stumbled upon a hidden gem (or headache, depending on your routing setup): the rp_filter, or Reverse Path Filtering.

By Keystone Collective 18 Jun 2025
Welcome to the Rabbit Hole!

News

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole!

Ever feel like the world is a giant, tangled ball of yarn? One moment you're pondering the latest cyber threat, the next you're wondering how it ties into global politics, or why your hotel's Wi-Fi is so terrible. (Spoiler alert: sometimes, it's

By Keystone Collective 21 May 2025
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