Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

security Advanced

Configure Kibana 8 advanced security with field-level restrictions and role-based access control

Implement comprehensive security controls in Kibana 8 with field-level restrictions, document-level security, and role-based access control for production Elasticsearch deployments.

45 min 4 distros 289 views
security Advanced

Implement MinIO security hardening with IAM policies and audit logging

Secure your MinIO object storage with comprehensive IAM policies, role-based access control, and audit logging for compliance monitoring. This tutorial covers user management, policy creation, and security validation for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 383 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX reverse proxy with SSL termination and load balancing for high availability

Set up NGINX as a reverse proxy with SSL termination, load balancing across multiple backend servers, and automatic HTTPS redirection for production-ready high availability web infrastructure.

25 min 4 distros 364 views
security Advanced

Configure SELinux policies for web applications and databases with custom rules and security hardening

Learn how to implement mandatory access controls with SELinux for web servers and databases. Configure custom security contexts, create application-specific policies, and harden your infrastructure with advanced SELinux rules.

45 min 4 distros 269 views
security Intermediate

Configure Linux user and group management with sudo access control

Learn to create and manage Linux users and groups with proper sudo access control, security hardening, and monitoring. This comprehensive guide covers account creation, group membership management, sudo configuration, and security best practices for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 330 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate Elasticsearch 8 with Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Elasticsearch 8 using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. This tutorial covers exporter installation, metric configuration, dashboard setup, and alerting rules for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 439 views
hosting Advanced

Configure NGINX reverse proxy with advanced caching and load balancing

Set up NGINX as a high-performance reverse proxy with Redis-backed caching, multiple load balancing algorithms, SSL termination, and comprehensive monitoring for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 389 views
security Advanced

Set up intrusion detection with OSSEC HIDS and nftables integration for automated threat response

Configure OSSEC Host-based Intrusion Detection System with nftables firewall integration for real-time threat detection and automated response. Monitor system activity, detect intrusions, and automatically block malicious IPs using active response mechanisms.

45 min 4 distros 453 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement custom Prometheus exporters for application metrics collection and monitoring

Build production-grade custom Prometheus exporters in Python and Go to collect application-specific metrics. Learn exporter architecture, metric types, systemd deployment, and Prometheus integration for comprehensive application monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 518 views
security Intermediate

Implement Apache web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

Deploy ModSecurity 3 as an Apache module with OWASP Core Rule Set to protect web applications from common attacks. Configure real-time logging, custom rules, and automated threat detection for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 610 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Kibana alerting and monitoring with Elasticsearch Watcher for automated threat detection

Configure Kibana alerting rules and Elasticsearch Watcher to automatically detect security threats and send notifications via email or Slack. Set up monitoring dashboards with automated responses for production security monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 493 views
networking Intermediate

Implement HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates for secure load balancing

Configure HAProxy to handle SSL termination with automated Let's Encrypt certificates, enabling secure HTTPS load balancing across multiple backend servers. This setup reduces CPU load on backend servers while providing centralized SSL certificate management.

45 min 4 distros 560 views

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