diff --git a/.github/workflows/c_release.yml b/.github/workflows/c_release.yml
index 03141aa89..1817060c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/c_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/c_release.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write # Needed to create workflow branch
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - name: Create action branch
         run: |
           git config --global user.name 'Atsign Robot'
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
     #            ext: '.exe'
     #            bundle: 'windows'
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           ref: c_release-${{github.run_number}}
       # compile binaries
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
           Compress-Archive -Path sshnpd -Destination tarball/${{
           matrix.output-name }}.zip
       # upload the build
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name:
             ${{ matrix.output-name }}_${{ matrix.compiler
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ jobs:
     #          - platform: linux/riscv64
     #            output-name: sshnpd-linux-riscv64
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           ref: c_release-${{github.run_number}}
       - uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@49b3bc8e6bdd4a60e6116a5414239cba5943d3cf # v3.2.0
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           --platform ${{ matrix.platform }} -o type=tar,dest=bins.tar .
           mkdir tarballs
           tar -xvf bins.tar -C tarballs
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name:
             ${{
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ jobs:
           - platform: linux/riscv64
             output-name: sshnpd-linux-riscv64-musl
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           ref: c_release-${{github.run_number}}
       - uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@49b3bc8e6bdd4a60e6116a5414239cba5943d3cf # v3.2.0
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ jobs:
           --platform ${{ matrix.platform }} -o type=tar,dest=bins.tar .
           mkdir tarballs
           tar -xvf bins.tar -C tarballs
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name:
             ${{
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Generate source tarball
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           ref: c_release-${{github.run_number}}
       - name: Create tarball
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ jobs:
           cd ./packages
           mv c csshnpd-${{ github.ref_name }}
           tar -cvzf ../tarball/csshnpd-${{ github.ref_name }}.tar.gz csshnpd-${{ github.ref_name }}
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name: csshnpd-src-${{github.ref_name}}-${{github.run_number}}-${{github.run_attempt}}
           path: ./tarball/csshnpd-${{ github.ref_name }}.tar.gz
diff --git a/.github/workflows/c_unit_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/c_unit_tests.yaml
index ea2f504b6..1a7d54d5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/c_unit_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/c_unit_tests.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
   unit-tests:
     runs-on: "ubuntu-latest"
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
 
       - name: sshnpd Unit CTest
         working-directory: packages/c
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 579893145..84b7ede77 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ jobs:
           egress-policy: audit
 
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@6db8d6351fd0be61f9ed8ebd12ccd35dcec51fea # v3.26.11
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@c36620d31ac7c881962c3d9dd939c40ec9434f2b # v3.26.12
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
       # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
       - name: Autobuild
-        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@6db8d6351fd0be61f9ed8ebd12ccd35dcec51fea # v3.26.11
+        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@c36620d31ac7c881962c3d9dd939c40ec9434f2b # v3.26.12
 
       # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
       # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
@@ -73,6 +73,6 @@ jobs:
       #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@6db8d6351fd0be61f9ed8ebd12ccd35dcec51fea # v3.26.11
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@c36620d31ac7c881962c3d9dd939c40ec9434f2b # v3.26.12
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cppcheck.yml b/.github/workflows/cppcheck.yml
index 117a2914e..456d32d88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cppcheck.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cppcheck.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       run:
         working-directory: ./packages/c
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - name: Cppcheck
         run: |
           sudo apt install -y cppcheck
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
index 5c03af260..7b0990bcf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@ jobs:
           egress-policy: audit
 
       - name: 'Checkout Repository'
-        uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - name: 'Dependency Review'
         uses: actions/dependency-review-action@5a2ce3f5b92ee19cbb1541a4984c76d921601d7c # v4.3.4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dockerhub_sshnpd.yml b/.github/workflows/dockerhub_sshnpd.yml
index b157c2b9e..5008146be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dockerhub_sshnpd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dockerhub_sshnpd.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - name: Ensure pubspec.yaml matches git ref (if current git ref is a version tag)
         shell: bash
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
diff --git a/.github/workflows/end2end_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/end2end_tests.yaml
index 7e5e65fec..40bcbca5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/end2end_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/end2end_tests.yaml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "np: ${{ matrix.np }}"
           echo "npd: ${{ matrix.npd }}"
 
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
 
       - name: Setup Devicename
         # First two guarantee a unique # per workflow call
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "np: ${{ matrix.np }}"
           echo "npd: ${{ matrix.npd }}"
 
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
 
       - name: Setup Devicename
         # First two guarantee a unique # per workflow call
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
     if: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'}}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
 
       - name: Setup Devicename
         # First two guarantee a unique # per workflow call
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gitbook.yaml b/.github/workflows/gitbook.yaml
index a4c927359..9e9ec88aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gitbook.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gitbook.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
 
       - name: Authenticate GitHub CLI
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/multibuild.yaml b/.github/workflows/multibuild.yaml
index 66324b5d3..d9451f5de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/multibuild.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/multibuild.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write # Needed to create workflow branch
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - name: Create action branch
         run: |
           git config --global user.name 'Atsign Robot'
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
             ext: ".exe"
             bundle: "windows"
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           ref: multibuild-${{github.run_number}}
       - uses: dart-lang/setup-dart@0a8a0fc875eb934c15d08629302413c671d3f672 # v1.6.5
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ jobs:
             --password "$MACOS_APPLE_ID_PASSWORD" \
             --wait
       # upload the build
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name:
             ${{ matrix.output-name
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ jobs:
             output-name: sshnp-linux-riscv64
     steps:
       - if: ${{ ! inputs.main_build_only }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           ref: multibuild-${{github.run_number}}
       - if: ${{ ! inputs.main_build_only }}
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir tarballs
           tar -xvf bins.tar -C tarballs
       - if: ${{ ! inputs.main_build_only }}
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name:
             ${{ matrix.output-name
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: ./packages/dart/sshnoports/bundles
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - run: |
           write_metadata() {
             start_line="# SCRIPT METADATA"
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
           REF=${{ github.ref }}
           TAG=${REF:11}
           write_metadata universal.sh sshnp_version "$TAG"
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name: universal.sh-${{github.ref_name}}-${{github.run_number}}-${{github.run_attempt}}
           path: ./packages/dart/sshnoports/bundles/universal.sh
@@ -247,8 +247,8 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: ./packages/dart/sshnoports/bundles
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name: universal.ps1-${{github.ref_name}}-${{github.run_number}}-${{github.run_attempt}}
           path: ./packages/dart/sshnoports/bundles/universal.ps1
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ jobs:
       attestations: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout pubspec.lock
-        uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           sparse-checkout: packages/dart/sshnoports/pubspec.lock
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: false
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write # Needed to delete workflow branch
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           ref: multibuild-${{github.run_number}}
       - name: Delete workflow branch
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prod_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/prod_tests.yaml
index f05cff766..5ee4c0ce8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prod_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prod_tests.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "rvd: ${{ matrix.rvd }}"
 
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
 
       - name: Setup NP/NPD key env
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-sshnpd-build-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/python-sshnpd-build-publish.yml
index 00ca41593..1f777e101 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-sshnpd-build-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-sshnpd-build-publish.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - name: Checkout this repo
-      uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
 
     - name: Set up Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@f677139bbe7f9c59b41e40162b753c062f5d49a3 # v5.2.0
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
         cp -r dist/ $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
 
     - name: Store the distribution packages
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
       with:
         name: sshnpd-python-package
         path: dist/
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ jobs:
       attestations: write
     steps:
     - name: Checkout requirements.txt
-      uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       with:
         sparse-checkout: packages/python/sshnpd/requirements.txt
         sparse-checkout-cone-mode: false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/python_tests.yaml
index 469d19ec9..6545acd2a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python_tests.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
   ruff:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - uses: chartboost/ruff-action@e18ae971ccee1b2d7bbef113930f00c670b78da4 # v1.0.0
         with:
           src: './packages/python'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml b/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
index d313ba40e..5ae9c4479 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: "Checkout code"
-        uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload the results as artifacts (optional). Commenting out will disable uploads of run results in SARIF
       # format to the repository Actions tab.
       - name: "Upload artifact"
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@50769540e7f4bd5e21e526ee35c689e35e0d6874 # v4.4.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@84480863f228bb9747b473957fcc9e309aa96097 # v4.4.2
         with:
           name: SARIF file
           path: results.sarif
@@ -67,6 +67,6 @@ jobs:
 
       # Upload the results to GitHub's code scanning dashboard.
       - name: "Upload to code-scanning"
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@6db8d6351fd0be61f9ed8ebd12ccd35dcec51fea # v3.26.11
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@c36620d31ac7c881962c3d9dd939c40ec9434f2b # v3.26.12
         with:
           sarif_file: results.sarif
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yaml
index 6d45abfbe..157f20d5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
   cli_tags:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - uses: ./.github/composite/verify_cli_tags
   noports_core-unit_tests:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         dart-channel: [stable,beta]
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       - uses: dart-lang/setup-dart@0a8a0fc875eb934c15d08629302413c671d3f672 # v1.6.5
         with:
           sdk: ${{ matrix.dart-channel}}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_python_requirements.yml b/.github/workflows/update_python_requirements.yml
index f1a7b8e2f..363c60844 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_python_requirements.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_python_requirements.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout this repo
       if: ${{ github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' }}
-      uses: actions/checkout@d632683dd7b4114ad314bca15554477dd762a938 # v4.2.0
+      uses: actions/checkout@eef61447b9ff4aafe5dcd4e0bbf5d482be7e7871 # v4.2.1
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
         ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}
diff --git a/docs/installation/README.md b/docs/installation/README.md
index cf061cc4f..0566a439d 100644
--- a/docs/installation/README.md
+++ b/docs/installation/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Installing NoPorts consists of the following steps:
       1. Use our enrollment tool to activate your device
 3. Use NoPorts!
 4. Reach out to us\
-   We want to hear about your use-cases. We take all feedback into consideration, it helps us make the best tool we possibly can. 
+   We want to hear about your use-cases. We take all feedback into consideration, it helps us make the best tool we possibly can.
 
 ## 1. Obtain your license
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ During registration, you will receive two atSigns, these are the identifiers tha
 
 There are two options for registration:
 
-1. [Register for the 14-day evaluation](https://my.noports.com/no-ports-invite/14dayfreetrial) 
+1. [Register for the 14-day evaluation](https://my.noports.com/no-ports-invite/14dayfreetrial)
 2. Or for additional licenses, use [the main portal](https://my.noports.com/login)\
    after signing in, click "Buy atSigns"
 
@@ -106,6 +106,28 @@ These are supplementary guides, which involve some manual work. You may require
 [ipfire.md](custom-os-device-installs/ipfire.md)
 {% endcontent-ref %}
 
+### 3.3. Cloud installation guides
+
+These guides will show you how to install NoPorts as part of creating a new VM.
+
+{% content-ref url="cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-amazon-web-services-aws.md" %}
+[automated-installation-on-amazon-web-services-aws.md](cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-amazon-web-services-aws.md)
+{% endcontent-ref %}
+
+{% content-ref url="cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-google-cloud-platform-gcp.md" %}
+[automated-installation-on-google-cloud-platform-gcp.md](cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-google-cloud-platform-gcp.md)
+{% endcontent-ref %}
+
+{% content-ref url="cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-microsoft-azure.md" %}
+[automated-installation-on-microsoft-azure.md](cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-microsoft-azure.md)
+{% endcontent-ref %}
+
+{% content-ref url="cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci.md" %}
+[automated-installation-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci.md](cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci.md)
+{% endcontent-ref %}
+
+
+
 ## 4. Use NoPorts
 
 Start by exploring the use-cases available in the side bar. We also provide in-depth usage information:
@@ -114,8 +136,6 @@ Start by exploring the use-cases available in the side bar. We also provide in-d
 [usage](../usage/)
 {% endcontent-ref %}
 
-
-
 [^1]: There are some multi-socket use-cases which also work. If you have a use-case please reach out to us.
 
 [^2]: Currently not supported on Windows due to OS specific limitations.
diff --git a/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-amazon-web-services-aws.md b/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-amazon-web-services-aws.md
index 3bb20696d..e4ff5e3fa 100644
--- a/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-amazon-web-services-aws.md
+++ b/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-amazon-web-services-aws.md
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 ---
 icon: aws
+description: How to deploy NoPorts on Amazon Web Services using a cloud-init script
 ---
 
 # Automated Installation on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
 
+{% embed url="https://vimeo.com/1015039889" %}
+
 When launching an instance on EC2 choose settings as usual for the instance type etc.
 
 A security group with no external ports open can be created or reused.
diff --git a/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-google-cloud-platform-gcp.md b/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-google-cloud-platform-gcp.md
index 65083464b..314776840 100644
--- a/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-google-cloud-platform-gcp.md
+++ b/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-google-cloud-platform-gcp.md
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 ---
 icon: google
+description: How to deploy NoPorts on Google Cloud Platform using a cloud-init script
 ---
 
 # Automated Installation on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
 
+{% embed url="https://vimeo.com/1015037879" %}
+
 Navigate to Compute Engine > VM instances and hit the `+ CREATE INSTANCE` button as usual, then select Name, Region, Machine configuration etc.
 
 Expand `Advanced options` at the bottom of the page:
diff --git a/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-microsoft-azure.md b/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-microsoft-azure.md
index 9f3592be2..302610be5 100644
--- a/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-microsoft-azure.md
+++ b/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-microsoft-azure.md
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 ---
 icon: microsoft
+description: How to deploy NoPorts on Azure using a cloud-init script
 ---
 
 # Automated Installation on Microsoft Azure
 
+{% embed url="https://vimeo.com/1015039181" %}
+
 In the Azure Portal select `Virtual machines` and hit the `+ Create` button.
 
 Choose your preferred options for each sub-page of the `Create a virtual machine` process.
diff --git a/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci.md b/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci.md
index 4a3ed5dba..1a618953a 100644
--- a/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci.md
+++ b/docs/installation/cloud-installation-guides/automated-installation-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-oci.md
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 ---
 icon: cloud-plus
+description: How to deploy NoPorts on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure using a cloud-init script
 ---
 
 # Automated Installation on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
 
+{% embed url="https://vimeo.com/1015035980" %}
+
 When starting a VM on OCI first click the `Show advanced options` button having selected the usual options above that.
 
 <div align="left">