Home Network & IoT
Home Assistant security checklist tooling
Hardening practices and add-ons around popular home automation hubs.
Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.
When
You run Home Assistant or similar automation that holds house control.
How
Enable MFA; isolate on IoT VLAN; audit add-ons; restrict expose via tunnel/VPN only.
Why
Smart-home hubs are crown jewels of residential networks.
Commands & usage
# Prefer VPN/Tailscale over raw port 8123 exposure
# Review Settings → System → Network and user permissions regularly
Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.
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