BSD Audit

BSD system management and security blog

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BSD Audit covers BSD, including system administration, security, and open source software. This blog, created in 2026 is the ‘sister blog’ to Linux AuditExternal link , covering Linux security since 2014.

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The fw_update utility explained and how it works

Understand how the OpenBSD fw_update helps with adding additional firmware to your system and the way it works under the hood.

Running your own mail server with OpenBSD and OpenSMTPD

Set up your own mail server with OpenBSD, OpenSMTPD, and Rspamd. Become less dependent on Big Tech, reduce spam, get back in control over your messaging.

Sustainable web design

Learn more about the sustainable web design and underlying principles that we applied to this blog to make it fast, secure, and more eco-friendly.

Show memory information on OpenBSD

See memory information on OpenBSD by using the by using Hardware support for BSD and finding related information can be different than Linux. Learn about related commands and resources.

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