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Cybersecurity and IT Notes

Short technical articles documenting what I am learning and building in cybersecurity, networking, Linux, email security, and web security.

DNS Security

How DNS Records Work and Why They Matter in Cybersecurity

A beginner-friendly guide to A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records.

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Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Explained

How email authentication helps reduce spoofing, phishing, and domain abuse risk.

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Linux Security

Linux Server Hardening Checklist for Beginners

Practical first steps for securing a Linux server with updates, SSH hardening, firewall rules, permissions, and logs.

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Phishing Analysis

How to Analyze a Suspicious URL Safely

Common phishing indicators, URL red flags, defanging, and safe investigation habits.

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Project

How I Built My Cybersecurity Tools Website

Lessons learned from building browser-based security, DNS, email, network, and analysis tools.

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