Data Controller vs. Data Processor

Here’s a breakdown of the key distinctions: 1. Data Controller vs. Data Processor 2. The Critical Difference: Ownership and Data Sovereignty This is the core of your question. With a self-hosted Nextcloud system, your company is both the Data Controller and, in effect, the Data Processor. Summary Feature Google Drive (Google Workspace) Self-Hosted Nextcloud Data […]
To access your Storage Box exclusively via a VPN

To access your Hetzner Storage Box exclusively via a VPN, you’ll need to set up a private, secure network connection that acts as a secure tunnel between your PC and the Hetzner network. This configuration ensures that all traffic to and from the storage box is encrypted and routed through the VPN, making it inaccessible […]
Some VPN with exe files

We recently conducted an installation test of several popular free VPNs available on the market. During this process, our security software, ESET, detected multiple threats, displaying a warning message as shown in the image below. Our analysis indicates that some of these free VPNs contain potentially harmful advertising executables or other unwanted software. This type […]
The Two Firewalls

The Two Firewalls You now have two firewalls working in tandem: The Complete Connection Path The UFW firewall gives you granular control over what happens inside your server’s environment, adding an extra level of protection on top of the Hetzner network firewall. Based on the security measures you’ve described—a VPN, a Hetzner network-level firewall, and […]
VPN And Cloud Storage Unmatched Security and Control

Your Cloud Solution: Security and Control Without Compromise In the digital age, where privacy is a major concern, trusting public cloud providers can often feel like a compromise. Your sensitive documents, family photos, and important business files are stored on servers you don’t control, often subject to corporate policies or data breaches. We offer a […]
VPN architecture using a central WireGuard server on Hetzner to connect two FreePBX systems

This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a secure, hub-and-spoke VPN architecture using a central WireGuard server on Hetzner to connect your two FreePBX systems. It addresses the critical challenge of having identical internal IP address ranges (192.168.x.x) in both offices by using Network Address Translation (NAT) over the VPN. The […]
Point-to-Point SIP trunking

While many VoIP companies primarily offer cloud-based services that route your calls through their infrastructure (and ultimately, the public switched telephone network), the underlying SIP protocol is designed to be used for direct communication between two endpoints. Here’s how a company would help you achieve this: In essence, you are not paying a monthly fee […]
Google Cloud Bucket

Με απλά λόγια, ένα Google Cloud Bucket (ή “Κάδος” στα Ελληνικά) είναι το βασικό δοχείο αποθήκευσης που χρησιμοποιείτε για να κρατάτε τα δεδομένα σας στο Google Cloud Storage. Φανταστείτε το σαν έναν απεριόριστο ψηφιακό “φάκελο” ή έναν “σκληρό δίσκο” στο cloud, όπου μπορείτε να τοποθετήσετε σχεδόν οποιοδήποτε είδος αρχείου. Αυτά τα αρχεία μέσα σε ένα […]
You’re looking to significantly improve your website’s speed, focusing on Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)

I. Understanding LCP and FCP Before diving into solutions, it’s crucial to understand what these metrics represent: II. General Principles for Website Speed Optimization These principles underpin all specific optimizations: III. Detailed Instructions to Improve LCP and FCP A. Optimize Your Server and Hosting B. Optimize Critical Rendering Path C. Optimize Images and Media Images […]
Google Cloud DNS with a domain name you buy from Papaki.gr and host on Hetzner.

How to use Google Cloud DNS with a domain name you buy from Papaki.gr and host on Hetzner. This is a common setup and provides a lot of flexibility. Here’s a breakdown of how it works and what you’ll need to do: The Roles of Each Component: The Process: Important Considerations: By following these steps, […]