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Mikael

@bendiksens.net
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Techy, homelaber, developer, security architect @ an MSP in Europe, CTFer, 3D printing enthusiasts. Norwegian Do some tech blog posting on bendiksens.net My posts and thoughts are my own.

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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 14/09/2026
On the 2026-08-31 CrowdSec released 1.8 that brings a major change to the CrowdSec WAF, mainly a bot detection feature. No more pesky bots!
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Bot Detection with CrowdSec
On the 2026-08-31 CrowdSec released 1.8 that brings a major change to the CrowdSec WAF, mainly a bot detection feature. No more pesky bots!
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 14/09/2026
On the 2026-08-31 CrowdSec released 1.8 that brings a major change to the CrowdSec WAF, mainly a bot detection feature. No more pesky bots!
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Bot Detection with CrowdSec
On the 2026-08-31 CrowdSec released 1.8 that brings a major change to the CrowdSec WAF, mainly a bot detection feature. No more pesky bots!
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 05/09/2026
I wanted a local time server with its own independent source of time from satellites in space with use of GPS and open source software. Ended up been a cool weekend project!
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Building a GPS-Backed Stratum 1 NTP Server with a Raspberry Pi
I wanted a local time server with its own independent source of time from satellites in space with use of GPS and open source software. Ended up been a cool weekend project!
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 28/08/2026
That was shitty news to wake up to. The Norwegian King is dead! He was a huge role model for many of us.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 18/08/2026
A cluster will not save you, and a backup you have never restored is a rumor. Proxmox Backup Server on the homelab, 1300 km off-site storage, and a disaster recovery test is the way. Let me tell you how I do it in my homelab.
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Backups Are Not High Availability
A cluster will not save you, and a backup you have never restored is a rumor. Proxmox Backup Server on the homelab, 1300 km off-site storage, and a disaster recovery test is the way. Let me tell you how I do it in my homelab.
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 07/07/2026
Tech layoffs are a failure of leadership. There, I said it openly.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 11/06/2026
community.ui.com/releases/Sec...
community.ui.com
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 10/06/2026
Wow! I might be buying a nintendo switch 2 just for the OoT Remake!
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TrendAI Zero Day Initiative @thezdi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It's the bug of the month for June 2026! CVE-2026-45657 - A CVSS 9.8 vulnerability in Kernel that allows remote, unauthenticated code execution at SYSTEM without user interaction. Yikes!
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 13/05/2026
Ohhh just got my #pebble confirmation email!!! My package from seeed studio arrived today and my new bambu lab printer has been sent as well! Now this feels like Christmas!
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 26/03/2026
Ohh yes! Could it be a replacement for Google nest?
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 24/03/2026
UDM Beast? Really? Only thing missing now on it is «The Gavin Belson signature»! #unifi
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 24/03/2026
@ericmigi.com Quick question; «You can switch from Pebble Time 2 to Pebble Round 2, or add another PT2 or PR2 to your order (bonus free shipping!)» If I add an extra pt2 will this move me in the delivery queue?
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 22/03/2026
In this blog post I will take you with me on the changes I did and how I corrected my problems both by selecting new UPS devices and setting up NUT for multi UPS setup and proper shutdown sequencing.
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Multi UPS Setup with NUT
In this blog post I will take you with me on the changes I did and how I corrected my problems both by selecting new UPS devices and setting up NUT for multi UPS setup and proper shutdown sequencing.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 18/03/2026
To the Unifi people out there: community.ui.com/releases/Sec... Need to be inside network to exploit this CVE with score of 10.0, but should update the network controller regardless. Stay safe!
community.ui.com
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 07/03/2026
Iteration is sometimes a fun process!
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 07/03/2026
Now this i need to try out! github.com/C-GBL/sshb
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GitHub - C-GBL/sshb: SSH Buddy - Tamagotchi Terminal Pet Daemon
SSH Buddy - Tamagotchi Terminal Pet Daemon. Contribute to C-GBL/sshb development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 02/03/2026
Interesting read! acid.vegas/blog/the-mys...
acid.vegas
The Mystery of ASJO.ORG
46 million DNS ANY queries for a Danish man's personal domain, from DoD address space, residential ISPs, and cloud providers across 12 countries.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 01/03/2026
OG pebble stuck on «Pebble» boot screen loop. Must be battery right @ericmigi.com ? Came out of OG box today.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 01/03/2026
So many projects and ideas, so limited time. I should get more organized with my time.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 19/02/2026
Just pressed release on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4246770/...
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Battle For The Raise on Steam
Battle For The Raise, a Pokémon-style turn-based battle game with a corporate satire theme.
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 30/01/2026
don’t let chatgpt in the shire
Bilbo asking ChatGPT whether he should keep the ring.

After all, why not? Why shouldn't I keep it?

You're absolutely right - you found it, it's been with you a long while, and it's only natural to feel fond of something that's served you so well, especially when someone like Gandalf suddenly seems to want it for himself.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 11/02/2026
Who ever created spoolman and spoolmansync! Legends!!!
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 10/02/2026
CrowdSec is a flexible, collaborative security engine that detects attacks from logs and enforces bans. This guide covers setup on Docker or Ubuntu and using bouncers on Ubiquiti and pfSense gateways.
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CrowdSec: Versatile Open-Source Security for Every Layer
CrowdSec is a flexible, collaborative security engine that detects attacks from logs and enforces bans. This guide covers setup on Docker or Ubuntu and using bouncers on Ubiquiti and pfSense gateways.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 10/02/2026
Sometimes I put my projects on hold for a few hours as I dont have the heart to tell him «thats my spot»
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 01/02/2026
For quite some time now I have been working on a game called «Battle for the raise». It is finally ready for its release out in the world! On February 19th it will be released on steam. The game will be free to play as well. Wishlist it now so you don’t miss out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXrq...
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Battle For The Raise - Showcase Trailer
YouTube video by Mikael Bendiksen
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 07/01/2026
www.cyera.com/research-lab... Time to patch!
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Ni8mare  -  Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in n8n (CVE-2026-21858) | Cyera Research Labs
Cyera Research Labs has discovered a
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 07/01/2026
Pangolin is a self‑hosted reverse proxy with secure WireGuard tunneling, identity management, and access control, easily integrated with Traefik and CrowdSec for enhanced security.
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Pangolin, Your Self‑Hosted Tunneled Reverse Proxy with Identity & Access Control
Pangolin is a self‑hosted reverse proxy with secure WireGuard tunneling, identity management, and access control, easily integrated with Traefik and CrowdSec for enhanced security.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 21/11/2025
Been playing around with Godot this week. Quite amazed with how fun it is to brush of old game theory I studied over 10 years ago come to good use. Game a really nice and fun game loop in place for my Pokemon Rouge-like clone. Game evolves around arguing with managers one at the time to get a raise.
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Seeed Studio @seeedstudio.com · 10/11/2025
Need lightning-fast presence detection? @bendiksens.net used ESPresense with XIAO ESP32C3 nodes for millisecond, room-accurate tracking — cameras turn on when everyone leaves, lights adjust automatically, and even bedroom presence influences nightly routines. Full details 👉 bit.ly/47zyR01
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 14/10/2025
Not good! Firmware security is importantly critical to do right! www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
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Secure Boot bypass risk threatens nearly 200,000 Linux Framework laptops
Around 200,000 Linux computer systems from American computer maker Framework were shipped with signed UEFI shell components that could be exploited to bypass Secure Boot protections.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 14/10/2025
Wow. Bambu Lab P2S just made my X1C look like yesterdays news.. talk about a value!
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Cloudflare Radar @radar.cloudflare.com · 13/10/2025
Radar shows a ~75% drop in announced IPv4 space as the outage began, and a 100% loss of traffic.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 07/10/2025
That feeling when you wake up to a power cycle of the prod rack and you dont know why yet
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 06/10/2025
Love this joke
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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 17/09/2025
dstp is a free and opensource tool that run common networking tests against your site such as ping, dns, TLS certificate validation and check for HTTP status codes for your website. It is a small tool that is useful for both developers and IT professionals. Try it out. github.com/ycd/dstp
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GitHub - ycd/dstp: 🧪 Run common networking tests against any site.
🧪 Run common networking tests against any site. Contribute to ycd/dstp development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 17/09/2025
Now this is funny
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 28/08/2025
Huh
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 28/08/2025
I spent way to many hours today just reading python peps. Loved it tho
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 23/08/2025
A technical deep-dive into migrating GitLab repositories between servers, complete with Python scripts, git config hacks, and the inevitable CI/CD pipeline considerations for the upcoming Gitea migration.
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The Great GitLab Migration
A technical deep-dive into migrating GitLab repositories between servers, complete with Python scripts, git config hacks, and the inevitable CI/CD pipeline considerations for the upcoming Gitea migration.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 14/08/2025
Plex issued an email to it's users following a potential security issue via it's bug bounty program for Plex Media Server versions 1.41.7.x to 1.42.0.x. Read on... Update to the latest version if you use Plex Media Server!
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 14/08/2025
When was it cool and trendy to use emotes/emoji in mail subjects. Might be getting old #noemoji
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 12/08/2025
An overly detailed, mildly unhinged, and very practical deep dive into a tiny Python service that lets hardware sliders steer your desktop audio like a studio console like Deej
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Deej Sound Control for Linux written in Python
An overly detailed, mildly unhinged, and very practical deep dive into a tiny Python service that lets hardware sliders steer your desktop audio like a studio console like Deej
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 04/08/2025
Always wanted to create youtube videos, but as a person with mild ADHD I dont think I would be able to keep the momentum going or create decent content. Also I have way too much spread interests I think to create meaningful content for potential viewers.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 03/08/2025
Been a good time playing OoT again after all this years. Funny how much I got from childhood memories of playing this game over and over.
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Eric Migicovsky @ericmigi.com · 25/07/2025
Haha exactly
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 24/07/2025
South Park is getting canceled by the end of the week by Paramount after this episode lol. They reincarnated the Saddam character as Trump.
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 18/07/2025
thomascountz.com/2025/07/17/c... Good to know about
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Chrome’s SSL Bypass Cheatcode
This is Unsafe If you type thisisunsafe on a Chrome SSL error page, Chrome will bypass the error and load the page for you. Try it yourself here: https://expired.badssl.com/ There’s no textbox to type...
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 16/07/2025
Need to fix that cable mess and print a cover for the red rack. But atleast everything is migrated from my old «prod» to the new MS-A2! #homelab
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Mikael @bendiksens.net · 15/07/2025
BGP hijack on 1.1.1.1.
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