Linux Academy

MARCH 28, 2019

It is important to use security tooling such as OpenSCAP, the open source version of the Security Content Automation Protocol, to harden virtual machine images prior to their deployment in virtual private clouds. Vulnerabilities at the operating system level may be exploited by rogue container workloads if not hardened.

Policies 68

Policies Linux Security Virtualization 68

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

This time around, the content is a bit heavier on cloud management and applications/operating systems, but still lots of good content all the way around (I hope, anyway). Jason Edelman has posted a self-compiled list of networking projects that are open source ; this is a useful list, so thanks for compiling it Jason!

Open Source 60

Open Source Vmware Network IBM 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 10, 2015

We all know that security is more than just a host-based firewall, but a host-based firewall can be part of an overall security strategy. This article provides a good introductory overview of Linux iptables commands for configuring host-based firewall rules on your Linux systems. Operating Systems/Applications.

Firewall 60

Firewall Windows Linux Architecture 60

Dataconomy

APRIL 13, 2023

VNC has also opened up new possibilities for remote collaboration, enabling teams to work together on projects even when they are in different parts of the world. In this article, we will delve deeper into the world of Virtual Network Computing, exploring its history, technology, and various applications. and the open-source community.

Virtualization 36

Virtualization Network Linux Windows 36

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2017

Skydive is (in the project’s own words) an “open source real-time network topology and protocols analyzer.” Tony Sangha took PowerNSX (a set of PowerShell cmdlets for interacting with NSX) and created a tool to help document the NSX Distributed Firewall configuration. Operating Systems/Applications.

Linux 60

Linux Devops Open Source Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

Matt Oswalt recently unveiled (and open sourced) a framework called ToDD, which stands for “Testing on Demand: Distributed”. Russell Pope at Kovarus recently wrote about using security groups to manage the VMware NSX distributed firewall. Operating Systems/Applications. Read more about it here.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles discussing the major data center technologies—networking, hardware, security, cloud computing, applications, virtualization…you name it! (If It’s worth a read as a good “foundation” to better understanding the ideas behind cloud-native applications and cloud-native environments.

Vmware 60

Vmware Hardware Storage Linux 60

Galido

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Hacking and data breaches are a common thing today, especially with the rise of open source platforms and electronic transactions. Keep Systems Updated. A common way for malware to attack is for it to find exploits and vulnerabilities in a system. Anti-virus programs can catch most malicious bugs that enter your system.

Internet 60

Internet Security Data Malware 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

I really appreciate Jay’s focus on what’s beneficial to the users of OpenStack: the cloud operators, the end users/consumers, and the developers building applications on top of OpenStack. Operating Systems/Applications. you’ll need to be sure to unblock WMI in the Windows Firewall.

Vmware 69

Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 69

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. Operating Systems/Applications. I hadn’t really considered how one might use BOSH for deploying (and managing) multi-VM applications on vSphere, but Brian provides some practical examples.

Storage 111

Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The use of VMware NSX for microsegmentation is a really popular use case, and so the topic of scripting distributed firewall (DFW) rules often comes up. Operating Systems/Applications. A more detailed analysis of silicon photonics can be had over at The Next Platform. Then again, what do I know?

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Intel Storage 60

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 15, 2022

Public cloud providers such as AWS, Google, and Microsoft Azure publish shared responsibility models that push security of the data, platform, applications, operating system, network and firewall configuration, and server-side encryption, to the customer. These are just some of the security challenges IT faces.

Cloud 128

Cloud Open Source Applications Storage 128

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

How could open source software be vulnerable for so long? That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. How did this happen?

Open Source 52

Open Source Operating Systems Software Software 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

How could open source software be vulnerable for so long? That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. How did this happen?

Open Source 52

Open Source Operating Systems Software Software 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 30, 2022

This means that if you're an Azure customer, you can use CosmosDB to manage your data for applications. Ohfeld: After elevating our privileges to it, we could inspect the firewall rules. And after viewing the firewall rules, we found that the developers of the service didn't want the users of the service to access certain IP addresses.

Firewall 52

Firewall Virtualization Authentication Linux 52

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 16, 2022

In some cases they’re taking open source, community-based tools and leveraging them in creative new ways against common threats. Rather than -- I need a firewall -- maybe ATT&CK suggests a specific type of firewall. And maybe it’s not the firewall you currently have. There are the vendors, right?

Tools 40

Tools Research Firewall Security 40