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Why I'm Building Yet Another URL Shortener in 2025 (And Why It's Not Crazy)

Why I'm Building Yet Another URL Shortener in 2025 (And Why It's Not Crazy)

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Why MIniscript

Why MIniscript

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Why I Always Set a Login Banner on Linux Servers (and What I Put in It) | by Faruk Ahmed | Sep, 2025

Why I Always Set a Login Banner on Linux Servers (and What I Put in It) | by Faruk Ahmed | Sep, 2025

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Why I Always Restrict Cron Jobs on Linux Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | Sep, 2025

Why I Always Restrict Cron Jobs on Linux Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | Sep, 2025

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Why I Never Trust Default Linux User Accounts (And Neither Should You) | by Faruk Ahmed | Aug, 2025 | AWS in Plain English

Why I Never Trust Default Linux User Accounts (And Neither Should You) | by Faruk Ahmed | Aug, 2025 | AWS in Plain English

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Why I Always Disable Unused Linux Services After Installation | by Faruk Ahmed | Sep, 2025

Why I Always Disable Unused Linux Services After Installation | by Faruk Ahmed | Sep, 2025

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The Hidden Danger of Old Users: Why I Regularly Audit /etc/passwd on My Linux Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | nextgenthreat

The Hidden Danger of Old Users: Why I Regularly Audit /etc/passwd on My Linux Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | nextgenthreat

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Why I No Longer Trust “Secure by Default” in Linux Server Installs | by Faruk Ahmed | Jul, 2025

Why I No Longer Trust “Secure by Default” in Linux Server Installs | by Faruk Ahmed | Jul, 2025

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Why I Use Read-Only Partitions on My Linux Servers (And You Should Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | Aug, 2025

Why I Use Read-Only Partitions on My Linux Servers (And You Should Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | Aug, 2025

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Why I Check for Hidden Processes Every Week on My Linux Servers (And You Should Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025

Why I Check for Hidden Processes Every Week on My Linux Servers (And You Should Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025

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Why I Always Check /etc/sudoers.d on a Compromised Linux Server | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025

Why I Always Check /etc/sudoers.d on a Compromised Linux Server | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025

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Why I Set Email Alerts for Every New User Added to My Linux Server (And How You Can Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | Jul, 2025

Why I Set Email Alerts for Every New User Added to My Linux Server (And How You Can Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | Jul, 2025

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Why I Use Read-Only Partitions on My Linux Servers (And You Should Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025

Why I Use Read-Only Partitions on My Linux Servers (And You Should Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025

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Why I Never Trust Pre-Installed Packages on Linux or Ubuntu Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025

Why I Never Trust Pre-Installed Packages on Linux or Ubuntu Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025

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Why I Never Trust Pre-Installed Packages on Linux or Ubuntu Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025

Why I Never Trust Pre-Installed Packages on Linux or Ubuntu Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025

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