Tag: IPConfig

Locating and Editing Your Host File in Windows 10

Posted on October 29, 2020 by David Singer | Updated: March 5, 2024

Category: Common Fixes | Tags: Administrator, Desktop Environment, Development, DNS, DNS Files, Domain Name, Domain Redirect, Environment, FlushDNS, Hostname, Hosts, Hosts File, IP, IP Address, IPConfig, Localhost, Migration, Notepad, Redirect, Windows 10, Windows Administrator

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What is a Hosts File?

The hosts file is a local plain text file that maps servers or hostnames to IP addresses. This file has been in use since the time of ARPANET. It was the original method to resolve hostnames to a specific IP address. The hosts file is usually the first process in the domain name resolution procedure. Here is an example of a hosts file entry.

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How to Install Wireguard on Ubuntu 18

Posted on April 3, 2020 by David Singer

Category: Tutorials | Tags: End Point, IFConfig, IPConfig, Kernel, Kernel Module, Keypair, Netmask, Network, Network Interface, Permissions, Point-to-Point, PPA, Private Keys, Public Keys, SSH, Systemctl, Tunnel, Tunneling, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04, UFW, Umask, VPN, VPN Port, Wireguard

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A Fast, Modern and Secure VPN Tunnel

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In this tutorial we will learn what Wireguard is, what it is used for, how to install and configure it, and lastly, how to use it to it wisely.

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