From Zero Tutorial

This tutorial is a complete onboarding path from first install to hardened daily operation.

Parts

1. Part 1: Setup and First Protection
2. Part 2: Filters and Allowlist
3. Part 3: Daily Operations and Troubleshooting
4. Part 4: Hardening and Best Practices

Who This Is For

• New SafeMode users.
• Operators deploying SafeMode for a team.
• Contributors who need a practical view of runtime behavior before diving into code.

What You Will Achieve

By the end of this path you should be able to:

• Start and stop protection safely.
• Understand monitor/proxy/filter state coupling.
• Maintain whitelist and update feeds without breaking sessions.
• Diagnose certificate, proxy, and filtering issues quickly.