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Keeping OpenBSD Up to Date with syspatch
How syspatch applies binary security patches to OpenBSD's base system, how to list and roll them back, and why it won't take you to…
4 February 2025 4 min read
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pf firewall basics on OpenBSD
pf, OpenBSD's native packet filter (later ported to FreeBSD and macOS), is configured in /etc/pf.conf with a compact, readable rule syntax - here's a…
31 January 2025 4 min read
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Installing packages with pkg_add
OpenBSD manages pre-built binary packages with pkg_add, pkg_info, and pkg_delete - a different command family from FreeBSD's unified pkg tool, and distinct from building…
28 January 2025 3 min read
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Creating a new user on OpenBSD
OpenBSD's interactive adduser walks you through creating an account step by step, and doas - OpenBSD's own, simpler alternative to sudo - handles privilege…
24 January 2025 3 min read
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What is OpenBSD, and why is it considered one of the most secure OSes?
OpenBSD isn't Linux with a different name - it's a separate Unix-like operating system built from the ground up around one priority: security by…
21 January 2025 5 min read
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