Minisforum MS-A2 Unboxing and Hardware Review
Hands-on review of the Minisforum MS-A2 mini PC with dual 10GB SFP+ ports, AMD Ryzen 9000 series, and toolless design - perfect for home labs.
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My 'Zero Trust' Email Management System
I apply the zero trust firewall model to my email management. All incoming emails route to an Unsorted folder via a catch-all rule, and only emails matching specific sender and subject rules make it to my Inbox. I cover folder structure, routing rules, Outlook’s Sweep feature, and my annual archiving process.
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Qr Code Identification Card
A creative way to repurpose the ID card window in your wallet with a custom card featuring a QR code linking to your social media and contact info, an emergency contact list, and a hidden cash stash. Includes a printable template and step-by-step instructions.
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Verify Before Trust - Current Scams And How To Protect Yourself
Learn to identify common scams like AI deepfakes, SMS spoofing, and fake IT support. Practical tips to protect yourself and your family from bad actors.
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Uninstalling and Resetting Ceph on Proxmox
Step-by-step commands to completely uninstall Ceph and reset its configuration on your Proxmox cluster for a fresh start.
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Minisforum MS-A2 Unboxing and Hardware Review
Hands-on review of the Minisforum MS-A2 mini PC with dual 10GB SFP+ ports, AMD Ryzen 9000 series, and toolless design - perfect for home labs.
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ByteStash – Code Snippet Organizer
A walkthrough of deploying ByteStash, a web application for organizing code snippets, using Docker and Portainer on Ubuntu Server. Covers deployment, configuration, the web interface, creating snippets, and security considerations.
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Draw.io – Whiteboarding/Diagramming Web Application
A walkthrough of deploying Draw.io, a free and open source whiteboarding and diagramming web application, using Docker and Portainer on Ubuntu Server. Covers deployment, the web interface, navigating the application, and embedding/publishing diagrams.
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Trivy – Docker Image Vulnerability Scanning
A walkthrough of using Trivy by Aqua Security to scan Docker images for vulnerabilities before deployment. Covers running the Trivy container, interpreting scan results, understanding CVE information, and making risk-based deployment decisions.
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New Website!
Welcome to the new and improved CHNS.tech
I took some time off after my 2024 challenge to post new content every weekend. It ended up getting the better of me and my time. I also had a few really big life events at the end of 2024 and through 2025 which took up all the free time I had. Well…I’m back and with a whole new look!
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New Website Coming Soon!
After years on a dated WordPress setup, a brand new website is in the works—faster, cleaner, and built from the ground up with a modern design.
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Home Lab Tour 2024
A full tour of my home lab setup for 2024 covering servers, storage, networking, security cameras, and Docker containers. Documenting where everything stands at the start of the year.
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