Networking, VLANs & Security Hardening

VLAN configuration with Linux bridges, Proxmox firewall rules, fail2ban setup, SSH hardening, and network segmentation best practices.

Proxmox API Tokens for Secure Automation Without Root

Scoped API tokens take 20 minutes to set up and mean a leaked Terraform key never touches your root account.

May 5, 2026 10 min read

Linux bridges cap out fast. OVS adds per-port VLANs, port mirroring, and VXLAN tunnels to Proxmox without swapping hardware.

Apr 30, 2026 10 min read

Skip the browser SSL warnings — get a valid Let's Encrypt cert on your Proxmox node in under 15 minutes.

Apr 22, 2026 9 min read

Password auth alone isn't enough. Add TOTP or WebAuthn 2FA to your Proxmox dashboard with this step-by-step setup guide.

Apr 17, 2026 10 min read

LOLPROX exposed serious hypervisor attack paths. Here's a concrete checklist to close those gaps in your Proxmox setup.

Apr 12, 2026 10 min read

Set up Proxmox Mail Gateway 9 as an email security layer to block spam and malware before it reaches your mail server.

Apr 9, 2026 11 min read

Ditch the port forwarding. Set up Tailscale on Proxmox for secure, zero-trust access to every VM and container in your homelab.

Apr 6, 2026 9 min read

Set up link aggregation and NIC failover on Proxmox VE to eliminate network single points of failure.

Mar 31, 2026 9 min read

Run OPNsense as a dedicated Proxmox VM with NIC passthrough and VLAN trunking for a powerful, flexible homelab firewall.

Mar 22, 2026 9 min read

Turn your Proxmox homelab into a real private cloud with SDN zones, VLAN isolation, and automated VM deployment.

Mar 19, 2026 11 min read

Run WireGuard VPN directly on Proxmox or in a dedicated VM to get fast, encrypted remote access to your entire homelab.

Mar 16, 2026 9 min read

Set up a full observability stack on Proxmox VE with Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki — all running in lightweight LXC containers.

Mar 12, 2026 9 min read

Stop manually managing Linux bridges. Proxmox SDN gives you centralized, cluster-wide virtual networking in a few clicks.

Mar 10, 2026 8 min read

Set up proper network segmentation with VLANs on Proxmox using Linux bridges and trunk ports.

Feb 27, 2026 11 min read

Essential security hardening steps for Proxmox VE — firewall, fail2ban, SSH keys, and 2FA setup.

Feb 26, 2026 14 min read