#pfblockerng — Public Fediverse posts

So, here’s my plan for getting some control back over my data from big tech. More to come , but I want to jot my ideas down before I forget!

The first step is to block as much advertising as possible. I hate being tracked and correlated with people I know, seeing their ads. I already use #pfsense and #pfblockerng - so will filter that and use VPN across devices to route via home.

The next step is to lock down my devices to stop tracking bloody everything. Should be an easy fix - remove unwanted apps, stop things like access to GPS and sensors unless using the apps.

Once the basics have been sorted, next step will be looking at media hosting. #synology and #jellyfin are probs going to be key players

Finally point for today, will need to move away from various Google services in the home automation space. Smart speakers, nest cameras and heating are probs going to go. Will also look at replacing apps that NEED the cloud - looking at you #phillipshue

So, here’s my plan for getting some control back over my data from big tech. More to come , but I want to jot my ideas down before I forget!

The first step is to block as much advertising as possible. I hate being tracked and correlated with people I know, seeing their ads. I already use #pfsense and #pfblockerng - so will filter that and use VPN across devices to route via home.

The next step is to lock down my devices to stop tracking bloody everything. Should be an easy fix - remove unwanted apps, stop things like access to GPS and sensors unless using the apps.

Once the basics have been sorted, next step will be looking at media hosting. #synology and #jellyfin are probs going to be key players

Finally point for today, will need to move away from various Google services in the home automation space. Smart speakers, nest cameras and heating are probs going to go. Will also look at replacing apps that NEED the cloud - looking at you #phillipshue

So, here’s my plan for getting some control back over my data from big tech. More to come , but I want to jot my ideas down before I forget!

The first step is to block as much advertising as possible. I hate being tracked and correlated with people I know, seeing their ads. I already use #pfsense and #pfblockerng - so will filter that and use VPN across devices to route via home.

The next step is to lock down my devices to stop tracking bloody everything. Should be an easy fix - remove unwanted apps, stop things like access to GPS and sensors unless using the apps.

Once the basics have been sorted, next step will be looking at media hosting. #synology and #jellyfin are probs going to be key players

Finally point for today, will need to move away from various Google services in the home automation space. Smart speakers, nest cameras and heating are probs going to go. Will also look at replacing apps that NEED the cloud - looking at you #phillipshue

So, here’s my plan for getting some control back over my data from big tech. More to come , but I want to jot my ideas down before I forget!

The first step is to block as much advertising as possible. I hate being tracked and correlated with people I know, seeing their ads. I already use #pfsense and #pfblockerng - so will filter that and use VPN across devices to route via home.

The next step is to lock down my devices to stop tracking bloody everything. Should be an easy fix - remove unwanted apps, stop things like access to GPS and sensors unless using the apps.

Once the basics have been sorted, next step will be looking at media hosting. #synology and #jellyfin are probs going to be key players

Finally point for today, will need to move away from various Google services in the home automation space. Smart speakers, nest cameras and heating are probs going to go. Will also look at replacing apps that NEED the cloud - looking at you #phillipshue

Spent a lot of time over the past few months evolving my home network from #ubnt everywhere to having #pfsense as my security enforcement.

So far, I now have various vlans for IOT, management, family and guest. Remote access, dns sec and #pfblockerng

Now the challenge is to use #acme certificate manager to automate letsencrypt certs across the network.

Not looking forward to getting the UniFi controller cert replaced 😳😳