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10/08/2026

Privacy should not be a privilege. It should be part of hosting from the start.

When you sign up for hosting, you need a reliable server, not a long list of requests for personal details you do not need to share.

Your name, address, phone number, and ID can become another risk if they are collected and stored without a real reason.

The less personal data a provider holds, the less there is to expose.

🔒 Privacy-first hosting means sharing only what is needed, keeping your data protected, and giving you more control over your online presence.

🛡️ Host your projects with privacy in mind.

07/08/2026

MinIO self-hosting tutorial 💾

Most backup tools talk to “S3” by default, so teams assume they have to use a big cloud provider for storage.

You don’t. MinIO lets you run your own S3-compatible storage on your own servers, so you get the same API your tools expect without the lock-in or surprise bills.

That makes it a great fit for self-hosted stacks that already care about 3-2-1 backups, off-site copies, and regular restore testing. You can plug MinIO into your existing backup jobs, point them at your own endpoint instead of a cloud bucket, and keep full control over where those backups live.

Set it up once, automate the backups, and your “S3” target is now part of your self-hosted infrastructure instead of someone else’s. 🔄

🔗 Check out the MinIO setup for backups guide and see how it fits into your pipeline.:
https://perlod.com/tutorials/self-host-minio-on-a-dedicated-server/

How to Self Host MinIO on a Dedicated Server to power S3-compatible object storage for backups, media files, AI datasets, and internal tools.

05/08/2026

Backup Architecture Explained 🔄

Ever wonder what really happens when your server backs up? Most people just hit backup and hope it works.

Here's the real architecture, from where your data comes from to where it ends up and how it gets tested. 💾

If your last step isn't to test the restore, your backup plan has a gap.

Save this post and check your own setup with it today.

03/08/2026

Backup Your Server Now, Thank Yourself Later.

A server crash, a bad update, a deleted file by mistake; it happens to everyone eventually.

The only question is whether you're ready for it. Having a backup file sitting somewhere isn't the same as knowing it actually works. 💾

Real protection means testing your restore before you need it, not after.

🔄 Take five minutes this week and try restoring your last backup. Save this post so you don't forget.

31/07/2026

Running more than one self-hosted app usually means more than one login to remember, and that's exactly the kind of gap attackers look for. One weak or forgotten password on an old tool can put your whole setup at risk.

🔑 SSO fixes this by giving every app the same secure login, backed by the same protections like MFA and access logs.

Our full guide walks you through setting it up with Authentik: install, admin account, connect your first app, and test that it all works.

Ready to stop using passwords? 🔒

Check out the guide and secure your whole stack with one login.

Learn how to install Authentik with Docker Compose and set up SSO across all your self-hosted apps covering forward auth, OAuth2, and protect...

29/07/2026

People running self-hosted apps end up with a separate login for every single tool: one for the dashboard, one for monitoring, one for each app they add over time.

This is a real risk. One weak or forgotten password on an old tool can open the door to your entire server.

🔑 SSO fixes this by giving every app the same login system, so you manage one identity instead of ten.

🔒 Ready to stop using passwords? Save this post and follow along step by step.

For more detailed information, message PerLod or comment for us.

27/07/2026

Tired of choosing a different password for every app on your server?

There's a simpler way.✔️

With single sign-on (SSO), you log in once and get access to everything, no more resetting forgotten passwords or reusing the same one across every tool.

One login. Every app. Way less hassle. 🔐

24/07/2026

DDoS Protection Explained for Non-Engineers✔️

Ever wonder what actually happens during a DDoS attack? It's simpler than it sounds.

Imagine thousands of fake visitors flooding your website all at once, so many that real visitors can't get through. That's a DDoS attack in a nutshell.

The good news? Protecting against it doesn't require you to be a network engineer. With the right setup, firewalls, DNS security, and traffic filtering, attacks get stopped before they overwhelm your server.

Want to see how it's actually configured? Check out our step-by-step guide. 🛡️

Full guide: https://perlod.com/tutorials/dnssec-waf-vps-configuration/

Learn how to set up DNSSEC WAF VPS configuration for better website security and performance. Discover benefits, step-by-step setup, testing...

22/07/2026

🔐 Most server owners think their setup is secure enough. Then one misconfigured port changes everything.

The gap isn't effort; it's not knowing what "secured" actually looks like versus what's exposed.

🛡️ We put together a simple before/after breakdown showing exactly what changes when you harden a self-hosted server the right way.

Firewall rules, access control, intrusion detection, WAF protection, and DDoS resilience, five small shifts, one big difference.

Swipe through and see where your own server might still be sitting on the "before" side. 👀

20/07/2026

Most server breaches don't happen because hackers are geniuses. They happen because the basics got skipped. 🔒

Three simple habits that stop most attacks before they even start include:

1. Firewall: Controls which traffic is allowed in or out of your server, blocking unauthorized access attempts.
2. DDoS protection: Blocks bad traffic so your server stays online during an attack.
3. Regular updates: Patches known vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.

That's it, you don't need to be an engineer to protect your server. You just need to stop treating security as optional.

Which one of these security tips are you missing right now? Tell us below 👇