Conceptual Tutorials
High-Level Security & Sysadmin Theory
Learn the Concepts (Not the Exploits)
These tutorials teach high-level security and sysadmin principles through conceptual explanations, metaphors, and The Operator's sardonic commentary.
You'll learn why things matter, not how to break them.
❌ What You Won't Find Here:
- • Step-by-step exploit instructions
- • Operational command examples
- • Anything that could be used maliciously
✅ What You Will Find:
- • Conceptual frameworks
- • Design principles
- • Philosophy and theory
- • Entertaining explanations
All Tutorials
Why Backups Matter: A Cautionary Tale
The Operator's thoughts on backup strategy, disaster recovery philosophy, and the 3-2-1 rule explained through datacenter parables.
Read TutorialDefense in Depth: The Onion Model (And Why It Makes You Cry)
Security isn't a wall. It's layers. Like an onion, or an ogre, or that organizational chart nobody understands.
The Philosophy of Least Privilege
Why giving users only what they need isn't just security — it's self-preservation.
Network Segmentation for Humans
Dividing networks isn't just good practice. It's blast radius management. Learn the metaphors that matter.
Incident Response Theatre
The theory behind handling security incidents: detection, containment, eradication, recovery. No specifics, all concepts.
The Principle of Least Surprise
Why predictable systems are secure systems, and how to design with failure in mind.