https://essgeelabs.com/ Recent content on Ess Gee Labs Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/install-fortideceptor-on-proxmox/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/install-fortideceptor-on-proxmox/ FortiDeceptor is a Fortinet deception-based security solution designed to detect and deceive attackers by deploying fake assets throughout IT, OT, and IoT networks. This tutorial shows how to install FortiDeceptor in Proxmox Virtual Environment. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/fortigate-sdwan-with-vpn/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/fortigate-sdwan-with-vpn/ A quick guide to implementing load-sharing with encryption across two private links using Fortinet Fortigate firewalls. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/nat-on-check-point-firewall/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/nat-on-check-point-firewall/ In this final part of the basic setup of a Check Point firewall, I walk through NAT configurations. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/the-check-point-firewall-log-viewer/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:59:36 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/the-check-point-firewall-log-viewer/ One of the best features of Check Point firewalls has always been the log viewer, and this guide will be helpful in using it. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/configure-your-check-point-firewall/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/configure-your-check-point-firewall/ In this second instalment of getting a Check Point home lab built, it’s time to create some rules to get started. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/build-a-check-point-firewall-lab/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 21:50:20 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/build-a-check-point-firewall-lab/ Check Point is the most mature firewall in the industry. Here we install the firewall and management in a lab environment that you can use for testing or training. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/virtual-machines-in-proxmox/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/virtual-machines-in-proxmox/ Now that Proxmox and the virtual networks are setup, we can spin up some virtual instances. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/virtual-networking-within-proxmox/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/virtual-networking-within-proxmox/ In the last post I gave a brief overview of Proxmox, now we discuss creating virtual networks to allow VMs to communicate. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/home-lab-with-proxmox/ Tue, 24 May 2022 17:43:32 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/home-lab-with-proxmox/ A virtualisation server goes a long way when building your home lab. Consider Proxmox for your project. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/network-switching-tips/ Sun, 08 May 2022 21:11:16 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/network-switching-tips/ In my experience I’ve noticed several things that many people don’t know about switches so I thought it wise to document some. I’ll be updating this when new things come to mind. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/git-unsafe-repository/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/git-unsafe-repository/ What to do when you get the error “fatal: unsafe repository (<repo directory is owned by someone else)” https://essgeelabs.com/posts/hugo-blog-1/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/hugo-blog-1/ This is the first time I’m using Hugo so I made a little tutorial to help others. https://essgeelabs.com/posts/cpanel-git-1/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:00:00 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/cpanel-git-1/ Configuing cPanel Git Versioning for Web Site deployment https://essgeelabs.com/posts/first-post/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:48:37 -0400 https://essgeelabs.com/posts/first-post/ I’ve been meaning to put up a technical website like this for a really long time. Time to make things happen. https://essgeelabs.com/about/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://essgeelabs.com/about/ This is a little about me.