--- title: "Julian Balog (@julianbalog) | Hashnode" description: "Julian Balog (@julianbalog) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@julianbalog" --- @julianbalog # Julian Balog @julianbalog · Joined October 2023 ### [Kubernetes Secrets in MicroK8s](https://devshell.io/kubernetes-secrets-in-microk8s?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A quick dive into how secrets are managed and stored in Kubernetes, MicroK8s in particular, noting some of the related security concerns. Table of contents Installing MicroK8s macOS Ubuntu RHEL/CentOS Working with Kubernetes secrets MicroK8s s... 8 min read · [devshell.io](https://devshell.io/kubernetes-secrets-in-microk8s?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubernetes-secrets-in-microk8s/65418ea2fea93d7ae453511d) ### [Mastering Linux Administration](https://devshell.io/mastering-linux-administration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems in the modern data center. Available from Packt Publishing! In a new book from Packt Publishing, which I co-wrote with Alex Calcatinge, we take a fresh look at Linux adm... 1 min read · [devshell.io](https://devshell.io/mastering-linux-administration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/mastering-linux-administration/6541def9983bc936499a5657) ### [Docker with Amazon ECS](https://devshell.io/docker-with-amazon-ecs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Looking to deploy your Docker containers with Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)? Here's a brief guide to get you going. This article uses the AWS and ECS CLI tooling in the process. Amazon ECS is a highly scalable, high-performance container or... 4 min read · [devshell.io](https://devshell.io/docker-with-amazon-ecs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 9, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/docker-with-amazon-ecs/6541bd8aede1e23ce9be3834) ### [Limit SSH Access on Linux](https://devshell.io/limit-ssh-access-on-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Allow or deny SSH? You may want to provide secure and limited SSH access to your public hosts, using SSH keys. Here's a simple way to do it. Care for better security with SSH? If you do, perhaps you don't want to allow root SSH access to your public... 3 min read · [devshell.io](https://devshell.io/limit-ssh-access-on-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 1, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/limit-ssh-access-on-linux/65413992172e56dae0061407) ### [Secure FTP with Linux](https://devshell.io/secure-ftp-with-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Secure FTP communication with your Linux host. These instructions apply to Ubuntu 18.04 and can easily be adapted for a vast majority of Linux platforms. Install FTP Server Run the following commands to install FTP (vsftpd): sudo apt-get update sudo... 2 min read · [devshell.io](https://devshell.io/secure-ftp-with-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 26, 2019](https://hashnode.com/posts/secure-ftp-with-linux/6541e29d92ac5eefc0541847)