Networking
How to work around the IKEv2 EAP authentication issue in Windows 10
Bugs in the Windows Settings app cause problem when setting up VPN connections with IKEv2 EAP authentication profiles. Here’s how to set it up despite the bugs.
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Web Analytics
What breaks if you use First-Party Isolation in Firefox
Firefox’s FPI system keeps websites from tracking your movements across websites. This gives excellent privacy protections but at a cost of web compatibility.
Web Analytics
How to limit tracking in software downloads
Here is what you can do to protect yourself against websites injecting tracking-code into the software installers you download.
Web Analytics
Software downloads now contain unique tracking identifiers
Popular software vendors inject unique tracking identifiers when you download their installers to track you all the from the web and onto the desktop.
Open Standards
Firefox to reintroduce OpenSearch discovery and install in Firefox 61
Firefox removed the ability to add new search engines with OpenSearch when it removed the separate search field. It has now restored OpenSearch discovery support.
DNS
Get faster and more secure DNS resolution with Knot Resolver on Linux
A tutorial for setting up a recursive DNS over TLS resolver server with Knot Resolver on Fedora Linux.
Robot vacuums
Top 15 Roomba names
Get fun ideas and inspiration for what to name your Roomba from iRobot’s list of the most popular Roomba names. Twenty of the best Roomba name suggestions.
Networking
Certbot certificate renewals through a NAT+UPnP router
How to set up Let’s Encrypt certificate renewals with Certbot automatically punching-through a NAT router/firewall to reach the internet.
MikroTik
How to allow UPnP port mapping of 80 or 443 on MikroTik RouterOS
MikroTik RouterOS doesn’t allow mapping ports 80 or 443 over UPnP. Quite a few games need this port. Here is how to enable UPnP even on reserved ports.
Networking
Vilfo VPN router review: Conclusions – Part 4:4
The final part and conclusions in my four-part review series of the Vilfo VPN router. Is it worth its premium price tag?
Privacy
Vilfo review: Not designed for security or privacy – Part 3:4
I found several privacy and security issues with the Vilfo VPN router during my week-long review.
Networking
Vilfo VPN router review: Vilfo as a Wi-Fi access point – Part 2:4
The Vilfo VPN/security router has support for Wi-Fi, but it’s too under-powered to serve as your household’s Wi-Fi router.