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What are Firewalls in Under 1 minute!

Published on July 10, 2023

What is a Firewall? Your Essential Guide to Network Security (Explained Simply!)


Welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials! If you’ve ever watched one of our lightning-fast 60-second guides, you know we pack a lot of crucial information into a short time. Today, we’re taking the complex topic of firewalls—the backbone of your digital defense—and breaking it down into clear, actionable understanding.

Firewall Network Security Networking
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How to change the host key in virtualbox

Published on July 4, 2023

Essential VirtualBox Tip: How to Change the Host Key (Release Key) in Seconds!


Hi there! This is Darren O’Neill from Darren’s Tech Tutorials, and today we’re tackling a small but absolutely crucial fix within Oracle VirtualBox: changing the Host Key.

VirtualBox Virtual Machine Virtualization
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WHAT IS SSH IN UNDER 1 MINUTE #shorts

Published on July 2, 2023

What is SSH? The Essential Beginner’s Guide to Secure Shell Remote Access


Welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials!

In the world of networking and system administration, security is paramount. If you’ve ever needed to connect to a remote server, execute commands, or transfer sensitive files across the internet, you need a powerful, impenetrable shield. That shield is called SSH.

SSH Networking Remote Access
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WHAT IS HTTP IN 60 SECONDS #shorts

Published on June 28, 2023

HTTP Explained: Your Guide to How the Web Actually Works

Welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials! Today, we’re diving deep into the absolute backbone of the internet—a protocol you use every single time you open a browser: HTTP, the Hypertext Transfer Protocol.

HTTP HTTPS Networking
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Learn how to use the Zip command on Linux in under 1 minute. #shorts #zip #linux

Published on June 8, 2023

Mastering File Compression: A Complete Guide to the Linux zip Command


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Working in Linux often requires you to compress files and directories, whether you’re saving space, preparing files for backup, or just tidying up before sending a massive folder to a colleague. The zip command is one of the most fundamental and versatile tools in your Linux arsenal for handling compression and archiving.

Linux zip Command Line
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PKI IN ONE MINUTE #shorts #pki

Published on April 21, 2023

PKI Explained: How Public Key Infrastructure Secures the Internet (A Fast Guide!)

Hey everyone, and welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials!

PKI SSL/TLS Cryptography
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