Practical Networking

📊 What would you like to see next on this channel? (👇 for more details)

I'm beginning to scope out the next project for the channel, there are four options:

1️⃣ Practical Cryptography series

This would be an extension to the current Crypto Essentials series, but wrapped around practical cryptography. Meaning every concept will be shown / proven with commands you can use to encrypt/decrypt/hash/etc.

2️⃣ IPsec Deep Dive

This would use the Crypto Essentials series as a jumping off point to understand exactly what happens on the wire in an IPsec VPN tunnel.

This could then be followed with other VPN tunnel protocols (Wireguard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, etc).

3️⃣ IPv6 Subnetting

I've taught IPv6 subnetting in person using a method that I've NEVER seen replicated elsewhere. It's been on my list to teach on YT for a while now. And perhaps, now is the time?

(fun fact, I purchased subnetipv6.com nearly 8 years ago for this exact purpose)

4️⃣ Something else (let me know by posting a comment)

If these three don't tickle your fancy, what else would you like to see covered?


I generally stick to vendor agnostic, technology focused concepts/protocols. For ideas, in the past I've offered continuing my TCP series (pracnet.net/tcp), unpacking DNS, Anycast, Traceroute, Interviews with experts, or a slew of other things.

If you want one of those, let me know with a comment and vote "4" in the poll.

Thanks all. <3

PS: Since I _know_ it's going to be asked... *Module 2 of my Networking course is 80% complete.* I'm releasing the first few videos to purchasers of the full course in the next week or two. Details: pracnet.net/networking. I do not yet know whether I will release Module 2 to Youtube. I've found a lot of plagiarized versions of Module 1 🤷‍♂️, and am a little apprehensive.

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