Lab notes and study logs on cloud security, identity, and detection.https://noble-antwi.github.io/en-ushttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/05/25/proxmox-vlan-trunk-configuration.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/05/25/proxmox-vlan-trunk-configuration.htmlHow I moved my Proxmox VE node from a single VLAN access port onto a trunk port, enabling full multi-VLAN support across all lab segments through a single NIC and a VLAN-aware Linux bridge.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTlab-notesproxmoxvlannetworkinghomelabpfsensetrunk-portvirtualizationhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/05/15/psaa-mitre-attack-kill-chain.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/05/15/psaa-mitre-attack-kill-chain.htmlPart of my Practical SOC Analyst (PSAA) training through TCM Security involves working through realistic incident response scenarios and mapping observed attacker behaviour to the MITRE ATT&CK framewoFri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningmitre-attacksocincident-responsepsaatcm-securitythreat-analysiskill-chainhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/19/az900-certified-full-journey.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/19/az900-certified-full-journey.htmlIt is done. On April 19, 2026, I passed the Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals exam with a score of 873 out of 1000. The passing threshold is 700. This post is the full story of how I got there. ---Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazureaz-900microsoftcertificationcloudstudy-noteshttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/19/sc300-renewal-microsoft-identity-administrator.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/19/sc300-renewal-microsoft-identity-administrator.htmlOn April 19, 2026, I renewed my SC-300 - Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate - with a score of 92%. The passing threshold is 60%. This one is different from a first-time Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningsc-300microsoftazureidentityiamentra-idcertificationrenewalhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/14/ccna-day01-network-devices.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/14/ccna-day01-network-devices.htmlKicking off my CCNA 200-301 study series with Jeremy McDowell's course. This first lesson covers the foundational building blocks of any network: the devices that make it up, what each one does, and hTue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningccnanetworkingcisconetwork-devicesstudy-noteshttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/11/az900-practice-test-4.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/11/az900-practice-test-4.htmlI will be direct about this one: I am not satisfied with this result. Set 3 brought a score of 78.38%, and more importantly, one category came in below the exam passing threshold. That is not a reasonSat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazurecloudcertificationaz-900microsoftpractice-testhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/10/az900-practice-test-3.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/10/az900-practice-test-3.htmlAfter scoring 94.59% on my second attempt at Set 1, I moved on to an entirely new question bank: Tutorial Dojo Set 2. Fresh questions, different scenarios, and a more honest test of where my knowledgeFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazurecloudcertificationaz-900microsoftpractice-testhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/06/az900-practice-test-2.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/06/az900-practice-test-2.htmlAfter the first practice test came in at 83.78%, I went back and revisited the areas that needed work: Azure management and governance tools, cost management distinctions, and SLA specifics. Then I saMon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazurecloudcertificationaz-900microsoftpractice-testhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/05/az900-managing-deploying-azure-resources.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/05/az900-managing-deploying-azure-resources.htmlContinuing from the previous post on governance and compliance, this entry covers the tools Azure provides for managing and deploying resources, the difference between Site-to-Site and Point-to-Site VSun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazurecloudcertificationaz-900microsoftiacazure-archttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/05/az900-monitoring-tools.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/05/az900-monitoring-tools.htmlThis post covers the monitoring tools available in Azure, which also happens to be the last section of the core course content I have been working through. After this it is on to practice tests, so thSun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazurecloudcertificationaz-900microsoftmonitoringhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/05/az900-practice-test-1.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/05/az900-practice-test-1.htmlAfter working through all the core AZ-900 course material, from cloud concepts and Azure architecture all the way through to governance, monitoring, and infrastructure as code, it was time to put thatSun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazurecloudcertificationaz-900microsoftpractice-testhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/04/az900-governance-tags-and-compliance.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/04/04/az900-governance-tags-and-compliance.htmlIt has been a while since my last update. Academic pressure kept me away from writing, but I am back to working through my AZ-900 preparation and picking up where I left off. This post covers resourceSat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazurecloudcertificationaz-900microsoftgovernancehttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/03/08/hashicorp-vault-audit-devices.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/03/08/hashicorp-vault-audit-devices.htmlPart of my ongoing journey through Bryan Krausen's HashiCorp Vault for Absolute Beginners(https://www.udemy.com/course/hashicorp-vault/) on Udemy. This session covered Vault Audit Devices — the mechanSun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTlab-noteshashicorp-vaultsecrets-managementcloud-securityauditingcompliancedevopshttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/03/08/hashicorp-vault-auth-methods.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/03/08/hashicorp-vault-auth-methods.htmlPart of my ongoing journey through Bryan Krausen's HashiCorp Vault for Absolute Beginners(https://www.udemy.com/course/hashicorp-vault/) on Udemy. This session covered Vault Authentication Methods — hSun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTlab-noteshashicorp-vaultsecrets-managementcloud-securityauthenticationapproledevopshttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/03/01/hashicorp-vault-tokens.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/03/01/hashicorp-vault-tokens.htmlPart of my ongoing journey through Bryan Krausen's HashiCorp Vault for Absolute Beginners(https://www.udemy.com/course/hashicorp-vault/) on Udemy. This session covered Vault Tokens — the core authentiSun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTlab-noteshashicorp-vaultsecrets-managementcloud-securityauthenticationdevopshttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/02/24/az900-azure-fundamentals-journey.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/02/24/az900-azure-fundamentals-journey.htmlAfter spending considerable time in AWS, I have decided to broaden my cloud knowledge by pursuing the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification. This post documents what I have been learningTue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningazurecloudcertificationaz-900microsofthttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/02/22/hashicorp-vault-sealing-and-unsealing.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/lab-notes/2026/02/22/hashicorp-vault-sealing-and-unsealing.htmlPart of my ongoing journey through Bryan Krausen's HashiCorp Vault for Absolute Beginners(https://www.udemy.com/course/hashicorp-vault/) on Udemy. Today's session covered one of the most fundamental —Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTlab-noteshashicorp-vaultsecrets-managementcloud-securityaws-kmsdevopshttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/02/22/okta-certification-journey.htmlhttps://noble-antwi.github.io/learning/2026/02/22/okta-certification-journey.htmlNot every journey goes to plan. This one taught me something I could not have learned from a study guide. The Goal: Three Okta Certifications in Three Months Earlier this year I enrolled in the OktSun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTlearningoktaiamcertificationcareeridentity-management