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Nocturn9x Private Cloud - Ecosystem overview
This repository aims to lay down the structure of the private cloud to allow for easy addition of nodes by replicating our configuration.
General Security Considerations
The most important thing when configuring a node is security. For this reason, a node added to the network that hosts sensitive user data must implement some sort of security system the likes of SELinux. Nodes that host non-sensitive applications such as pasting services and minecraft servers may skip this requirement. A sensitive application is defined as one storing any sort of non-anonymized, user-identifying information, either temporarily or permanently, in any way, shape or form. Sensitive applications that do not make use of best practices to secure user data (like encryption) will not be hosted on the network unless a secure workaround to such limitation exists.
Node Setup
For simplicity as well as security purposes, most (if not all) services running on the current node(s) are dockerized or otherwise containerized in some manner. It is advised for other node owners to follow this practice to simplify application deployment as well as confining their scope to contain potential security issues that may arise.
Network Setup
The network is set up as a collection of internet-facing servers and to which traffic is routed and forwarded from a main instance for conveniency purposes, but individual nodes can (and should) have a fallback domain to make them reachable should the central node be offline. Nodes are assigned codenames, and the current set of codenames is already taken:
- Centria (root instance, managed by me)
- Norlangarth (secondary instance, managed by Art)
- Aincrad (primary non-sensitive instance, managed by Davide)
- Neon (secondary non-sensitive instance, managed by Francesco)
Cardina (tertiary instance, managed by Mark)- Urbus (4th instance, managed by Doge)
- Yggdrasil (tertiary non-sensitive instance, managed by Shishcat)
Zakkaria (4th non-sensitive instance, managed by Shishcat)- Rulid (5th non-sensitive instance, managed by Shishcat)
Other potential future codenames are listed below, in no particular order:
- Cardina
- Swilvane
- Alne
- Zakkaria
- Jotunheimr
- Thrymheim
- Legrue
- Lindarth
- Myujen
- Algade
- Rovia
- Ronbaru
- Collinia
- Danac
- Floria
Codenames are assigned by me (nocturn9x) for an added coolness™️ factor, but you may pick one from the list as well and I'll most likely grant it.
Note: I'm a huge SAO nerd.
Note 2: I know it's supposed to be Centoria, but I'm used to calling it Centria. Deal with it.
Note 3: Jotunheimr has no umlaut for a reason. ASCII is simple.
Note 4: Bonus points if your server's hostname matches its codename.
Subdomains
Each service is assigned a subdomain of the nocturn9x.space domain to make it reachable from Centria, but each node may have its own (sub)domain(s) and we
encourage node owners to publish them in order to make the network more resilient should Centria be offline.
Usage Policies
I don't think I need to specify detailed usage policies if you've come this far, but the basics are:
- Don't be a dick. Access to this service is provided on an approval-only basis and is free of charge for everyone
- I fund these services out of my own pocket and with donations, so please don't abuse them
- If you really need to post leaked source code to this git service, at least make it private. I won't shut it down if it is
- Try hosting any kind of child pornography material and you'll see me out of your house with an M4 faster than you can say the word "fuck"
- Be nice to others
- Don't act entitled (unless you pay for a specific service, in which case be a dick I guess). The services are provided on a best-effort basis
Other than that, if you have basic common sense and follow the netiquette (at least even partially), do pretty much what you want.
FAQ
Can you host X?
Woah, slow down there kiddo. Feel free to propose the idea to me (either with a PR to this repo or by contacting me on Telegram), but there's no guarantee I'll approve your request. We host services based on how useful they are to them or if they're cool
I feel offended by X! Can you remove it?
Then I feel offended by you feeling offended. Fuck off, the door is always open both to come in and to leave
I don't like SAO!
This is not a question, but you're an idiot regardless
I found some illegal content, what do I do?
Report it to me on Telegram ASAP and I'll deal with it. If you get us banned by filing a report to our provider I'll personally kick you in the butt and ban you from using our services. Beware
Service X is down, can you fix it?
We have real-time uptime notifications in our private management group. If you noticed it's down, we most likely did before you and are already working on fixing the problem (because we love you even if you're a cunt). Just don't act entitled, I'm literally giving you freebies here, Jeez
Can I help you with management?
Ehh, it depends. We're kind of full at the moment, but if you have a good idea and/or a particular skillset do reach to me on Telegram and we'll see what can be done
How can I host a node of my own?
Instructions on how to host your own node will be coming soon. Thanks for being Awesome™️, by the way
My question is not here, what do I do?
Will you spy on me?
No. I honestly could not care less about you, to be honest. If you don't trust me it's fine, go use Google or host your own crap I guess
Did anyone actually ask these questions?
No, I made them up. What are you, braindead?