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Learning IT, cybersecurity, and building technical skills

I'm an aspiring IT professional focused on cybersecurity, system administration, and network security. This is where I document my learning journey, lab experiments, and hands-on projects in IT support and security.

Building My First Domain

Sep 18, 2025

Installing Windows Server 2022 and setting it up as the Domain Controller to create my own domain myhomelab.local. This lab provided me with hands-on experience with setting up Active Directory and a domain controller.

With this I am provided a solid base in managing user accounts, groups, and policies within a Windows Domain environment.

Next step: In the following lab, I will be creating and configuring users and groups within Active Directory to simulate account management.

Status: Active Lab - In Progress
it-systems active-directory windows-server homelab

Current Certifications & Studies

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
Actively studying

About Me

My name is Antonio, I spend some of time learning how different technologies work. Most of this time of me is spent fixing issues I run into with my PC, CTFs, and just exploring different areas of technology or cyber that fascinates me.

I have built this site for documenting what I am learning from the projects I am working on. This will also include some insights I may have in the field of technology and experiments I may run. I will share what works and what does not work so anyone reading this can learn from my experiences.

I am really big on experimenting with what I am learning. It's the best way for me to understand exactly how something works. Plus, it'll help me build practical skills I can retain and have a deeper understanding

Get in Touch

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