Silent Bridges: Firewall Evasion with SSH and PuTTY Tunneling

Firewalls, by design, act as the digital sentinels guarding the sanctity of internal networks. They form an impermeable barricade, filtering incoming and outgoing traffic based on predefined security rules. However, this protective veil often becomes a double-edged sword, restricting legitimate access to certain services and websites deemed unsafe or unnecessary by network administrators. The quintessential… Read More »

CISSP Prep: In-Depth Guide to Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a widely used tunneling protocol designed to support virtual private networks (VPNs) or as part of the delivery of services by ISPs. As a key technology in network security, especially for those preparing for the CISSP certification, understanding L2TP’s fundamentals is critical. This part explores the basics of L2TP,… Read More »