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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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