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Everything tagged security

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May 21, 2026v2026.05

FreeBSD May 2026 Security Batch — An Operator's Triage Guide

Seven advisories landed on May 20, 2026 — setcred kernel RCE, bsdinstall Wi-Fi root RCE, ptrace privilege escalation, and four others. Here's the order to patch.

freebsd · security · ops · 5 min read

Apr 2, 2025v2025.04

How to Configure SSH on FreeBSD for Maximum Security

Harden SSH on FreeBSD in nine steps: key-only logins, no root access, a non-default port, user allowlists, idle timeouts, retry limits and logging.

freebsd · ssh · security · 3 min read

Jul 18, 2024v2024.07

FreeBSD Security Best Practices

Harden a FreeBSD server: pf firewall rules, SSH lockdown, service jailing, automatic security updates, and audit tooling — practical, tested steps.

freebsd · security · 5 min read

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