Case Study: Configuring Port Knocking on MikroTik for Enhanced Security

July 16, 2025

In a world where cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, protecting remote access to servers and network equipment is of paramount importance. Simply opening ports for SSH, RDP, or web interfaces makes them targets for constant scanning and brute-force attacks.

Today, we’ll explore a powerful yet lesser-known technique that significantly improves the security of your MikroTik (and not only): Port Knocking. It’s not just about “closing ports,” but a smart system that makes your services invisible to most scanners and bots.

How to Restore Access to WordPress Administrator: Resetting Password via Database

July 14, 2025

Losing access to the WordPress administrator account can be a real headache. Sometimes, standard password recovery methods (via email) don’t work, especially if:

• You forgot both your login and password.
• The site’s mail sending function (wp_mail) is broken.
• The WordPress admin panel is broken or unavailable.
• The only access left is to the database (via MySQL client, phpMyAdmin, WP-CLI, etc.).

In this article, we’ll walk through a reliable and secure way to find the WordPress administrator directly in the database and reset their password using SQL. We’ll follow DevSecOps best practices to avoid breaking serialized data and minimize risks.

VPNCloud: Building Your Private Network in the Cloud

June 25, 2025

VPNCloud: Building Your Private Network in the Cloud

In a world where more and more services are moving to the cloud and remote work has become the norm, secure and private access to your resources is more important than ever. Traditional VPN services, while solving some problems, are often centralized and may not be the most flexible solution for creating your own secure network between multiple servers, devices, or even offices.