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Cryptography

Cryptography guides for network engineers covering encryption, public and private keys, authentication, and secure network communications.

Public and Private Keys Explained

January 1, 2026December 30, 2025 by bill
Diagram illustrating public and private key authentication showing how secure key pairs are used for encrypted access

Learn what public and private keys are, how they work together, and why key-based authentication is more secure than passwords.

Categories Cryptography, SSH Keys, 🛡️ Network Security & Reliability Tags cryptography, ssh, ssh keys Leave a comment

Beginner SSH Key Setup Guide

January 1, 2026December 29, 2025 by bill
Beginner SSH key setup on a MacBook Pro showing terminal commands for secure remote access using SSH

Learn how to securely set up SSH keys on a MacBook Pro, store passphrases in macOS Keychain, and use SSH efficiently with iTerm2 and SecureCRT using easy, copy-and-paste commands.

Categories Cryptography, SSH Keys, 🛡️ Network Security & Reliability Tags key-gen, ssh Leave a comment


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  • Part 4: LAN vs WAN vs Internet (Explained Simply)
  • Part 5: What Is a Firewall? (Explained Simply)
  • Part 6: What is DNS and Why It Matters
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  • Entry-Level Network Engineering Tools
  • Basic Network Security Concepts (Explained Simply)
  • Wired vs Wireless Networking (Explained Simply)
  • What Is DHCP? (And Why Networks Depend on It)
  • What Is DNS and Why It Matters
  • What Is a Firewall? (Explained Simply)
  • LAN vs WAN vs Internet (Explained Simply)
  • IP Addresses and Subnets (Made Simple)
  • Modems Routers and Switches Explained
  • What Is a Network?
  • Network Engineering Basics
  • Public and Private Keys Explained
  • What Is a Firewall?
  • What Are Modems, Routers, and Switches?
  • Beginner SSH Key Setup Guide
  • What Is SSH and How to Use It Securely
  • How AI Is Changing Network Engineering
  • Advanced iTerm2 Configuration
  • Beginner’s Guide to iTerm2
  • iTerm2 Explained
  • Terminal Emulators Explained


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