Security

  • Going Cookie Free

    Going Cookie Free

    I’m a big fan of the increased regulations regarding data privacy and some of the changes they’ve brought about. One thing I am sick of though is having to navigate cookie preference banners every time I visit a website for the first time. They’re often intentionally complex with the only easy option being to…

  • Pi-hole vs AdGuard Home

    Pi-hole vs AdGuard Home

    Both Pi-hole and AdGuard Home are network-level ad and tracker blocking software. You set your devices to use them as a DNS server, and they filter out domains serving ads or trackers. If you set this as the DNS server for your whole network, it’s a very efficient way to ensure every device makes…

  • Add https to Pi-hole with caddy

    Add https to Pi-hole with caddy

    We’re huge fans of Pi-hole – mainly for it’s blocking of trackers.  I previously published a guide on installing a LetsEncrypt certificate to the standard Lighttpd server to enable access over https.  For our use, I’ve now replaced this with the wonderful Caddy server and would recommend this method. For this guide, I’ll assume…