Load balancing refers to the process of distributing a set of tasks over a set of resources (computing units), with the aim of making their overall processing more efficient. This table is consulted ...

All modern operating systems come equipped with a firewall – a software application that regulates network traffic to a computer. Firewalls create a barrier between a trusted network (like an office ...

Linux may have a reputation for security, but it isn’t perfect. Many distributions also don’t have the best security defaults, so it’s best to implement some best practices for security or use open ...

Iptables, more properly referred to as “iptables/netfilter” because of the two modules that are involved — the userspace module “iptables” and the kernel ...

I've turned over a new leaf in how I approach security. I've mentioned in the past that I haven't always understood, or given too much respect to the security community. When vulnerabilities like ...

Mastering iptables could take a while, but if you have a few rules to cover the basic security needs, you'll be well on your way to protecting your Linux system. Jack Wallen explains some key rules to ...

nftables provides a simpler, more efficient alternative to iptables, with unified IPv4/IPv6 handling. Features like rule tracing and multi-action rules in nftables enhance network management.