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Level UI • 23 hours • in Articles • 9 min read
An MCP server is not a new API. It is a thin layer over the one you already have
Somewhere in the last year, "do we need an MCP server?" joined the list of questions that arrive in a brief before anyone has said what the thing is for. It is usually framed as MCP vs API, as though the Model Context Protocol were a newer kind of AP...
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  • ai
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m-o-z-z-i-x • 4 days • in Articles • 3 min read
I Made AURA: A Windows 10 L2TP/IPsec VPN Client Written From Scratch in Python
For work I needed to connect to a private network over L2TP/IPsec. The VPN client built into Windows 10 refused to connect at all, and it gave me nothing to debug with: no log of the key exchange, no hint about which step failed. I went looking for a...
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  • python
  • vpn
  • ipsec
  • networking
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lisarconnect • Oct 15 • in Articles • 5 min read
A Practical Periodic VPN Access Review for Small Teams
This checklist shows how to review people, devices, profile revisions and pending setup records using existing approved sources. Each unresolved item should end with an owner and a next action. Adapted with permission from A Periodic VPN Access Revi...
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  • vpn
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lisarconnect • Oct 14 • in Articles • 5 min read
How to Name VPN Profiles for Clear Team Handoffs
This guide sets out a small naming convention for issued VPN profiles. It covers readable assignment labels, revision suffixes, matching client names, and what to keep out of filenames. Adapted with permission from A Practical VPN Profile Naming Con...
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  • vpn
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lisarconnect • Oct 13 • in Articles • 5 min read
A Controlled Method for Comparing VPN IP-Check Results
A useful IP-check comparison records the address family, raw address, timing, and lookup labels separately. This keeps a database disagreement from becoming an unsupported diagnosis. Adapted with permission from the original Lisar articlehttps://lis...
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lisarconnect • Oct 12 • in Articles • 4 min read
A Practical Change Record for Reissued VPN Profiles
A profile reissue needs a small, useful change record: the assignment, the old-to-new revision, and which setup stage has actually completed. The record should help the next person continue without receiving any secrets. Adapted with permission from...
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lisarconnect • Oct 11 • in Articles • 5 min read
VPN Configuration Permission: Check Consent Separately from Connection State
A VPN configuration prompt is a system permission decision. This guide separates that decision from profile import and connection state, including why switching VPN apps on Android can bring the prompt back. Adapted with permission from the original...
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  • android
  • networking
  • vpn
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Tom Smithverified • 20 hours • in Articles • 9 min read
Developer Weekly Briefing — October 30, 2026
Security dominated this week, but not in the usual way. Two active campaigns turned GitHub configuration files into attack surfaces. Researchers demonstrated that the built-in browsers inside AI coding tools can read your SSH keys. And at Oracle AI ...
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  • devsecops
  • github
  • localai
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lisarconnect • Oct 10 • in Articles • 5 min read
A Post-Restart VPN Checklist: Network Readiness, Client State, and Android Startup Settings
This checklist explains how to verify a VPN after a device restart, including network readiness and the difference between client launch settings and Android traffic-blocking policy. Adapted with permission from the original Lisar articlehttps://lis...
  • networking
  • vpn
  • android
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lisarconnect • Oct 9 • in Articles • 4 min read
A VPN Offboarding Checklist: Confirm Access Removal and Clear Returned Devices
Adapted from Removing VPN Access When Someone Leaves: An Offboarding Checklisthttps://lisar.io/articles/vpn-offboarding-access-removal by Mohammad Hesameddin Montazerilisar, published July 9, 2026 and updated September 27, 2026. AI assistance was use...
  • networking
  • vpn
  • security
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lisarconnect • Oct 8 • in Articles • 4 min read
A Diagnostic Order for Video-Call Problems While a VPN Is Connected
Adapted from VPN and Video Calls: Realistic Expectationshttps://lisar.io/articles/vpn-video-calls-expectations by Mohammad Hesameddin Montazerilisar, published July 9, 2026 and updated September 27, 2026. AI assistance was used for editing and the in...
  • networking
  • vpn
  • troubleshooting
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lisarconnect • Oct 7 • in Articles • 3 min read
Diagnosing DNS Filtering Delays Without Resetting the Network
When a filtering change appears to have no effect, waiting is useful only after you know which setting and resolver the client is using. This checklist keeps the diagnosis focused. Adapted with permission from the original Lisar articlehttps://lisar...
  • dns
  • networking
  • vpn
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lisarconnect • Oct 5 • in Articles • 5 min read
How to Identify the Intended VPN Profile When Client Entries Look Alike
A VPN client can hold several profiles with nearly identical labels. If the selected entry is wrong, even a careful connection test may describe the wrong configuration. Start by resolving the profile identity through its source, assignment, and inte...
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  • networking
  • devops
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lisarconnect • Oct 4 • in Articles • 5 min read
A Controlled Checklist for VPN Problems After an Operating-System Update
A VPN setup that behaves differently after an operating-system update needs a controlled comparison. The profile may be unchanged while the client environment, permissions, or network behavior has changed. Identify the failing stage before replacing ...
  • vpn
  • networking
  • troubleshooting
  • devops
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lisarconnect • Oct 3 • in Articles • 5 min read
A Practical Response Checklist for Account Alerts After Network Changes
Cover: Conceptual illustration; may be AI-generated. Original creation method is unverified. The alert, padlock and location symbols are illustrative, not a real account incident, current application screenshot or security test. Image from the Lisar ...
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  • security
  • vpn
  • privacy
  • networking
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lisarconnect • Oct 2 • in Articles • 5 min read
Public Wi-Fi for Work Travel: A Practical VPN and Device Checklist
Cover: Conceptual illustration; may be AI-generated. Original creation method is unverified. Symbols do not represent tested security or a current application screen. Image from the Lisar Website archive. Before working from a hotel, airport or cowo...
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  • vpn
  • networking
  • security
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lisarconnect • Oct 1 • in Articles • 5 min read
A Practical VPN Access Inventory: Fields, Statuses and Update Events
Cover: Conceptual illustration; may be AI-generated. Original creation method is unverified. Image supplied from the Lisar Website article archive. A small VPN inventory is most useful when it answers operational questions: who owns the assignment, ...
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  • networking
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lisarconnect • Sep 30 • in Articles • 6 min read
Reading OpenVPN Connect Import Problems Without Blind Retries
Cover: Conceptual illustration; may be AI-generated. Original creation method is unverified. Image supplied from the Lisar Website archive. An import error is useful evidence only when it is tied to the correct stage. This guide separates file selec...
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  • vpn
  • networking
  • openvpn
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lisarconnect • Sep 29 • in Articles • 6 min read
Diagnosing a VPN That Connects and Then Disconnects
Cover: Conceptual illustration; may be AI-generated. Original creation method is unverified. Image supplied from the Lisar Website archive. A connection that succeeds briefly and then drops needs a different investigation from one that never connect...
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  • networking
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lisarconnect • Sep 28 • in Articles • 4 min read
How to Compare VPN Speed Tests Without Changing Every Variable
Cover: Conceptual illustration; may be AI-generated. Original creation method is unverified. Image supplied from the Lisar Website archive. A slow result is an observation to investigate. Start by recording the test conditions, then compare repeated...
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  • vpn
  • networking
  • troubleshooting
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lisarconnect • Sep 27 • in Articles • 3 min read
A Safe Clock Check for VPN Validation Failures
When a VPN profile that worked previously fails during validation, the device clock is one low-risk thing to check. The useful question is whether the system represents the correct instant, not whether two devices show the same local hour. By Mohamm...
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  • vpn
  • networking
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lisarconnect • Sep 22 • in Articles • 3 min read
A Local Printer Disappears on VPN: A Non-Destructive Diagnostic Checklist
A printer missing from the discovery list can look like a VPN failure even while websites continue to load. The first task is to identify which destination and which operation are failing. This checklist keeps the comparison controlled and leaves net...
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