Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Denise Fishburne has a 7-part series on IPv6. Jimmy Mankowitz talks in some detail about using NSX-T in vSphere with Tanzu to secure applications. But enough with the introduction—let’s get into the content! Networking.

IPv6 97

IPv6 Storage Hardware Vmware 97

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Denise Fishburne has a 7-part series on IPv6. Jimmy Mankowitz talks in some detail about using NSX-T in vSphere with Tanzu to secure applications. But enough with the introduction—let’s get into the content! Networking.

IPv6 60

IPv6 Storage Hardware Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Simon Leinen (from SWITCHengines) explains their use of IPv6 with OpenStack. There was a fair amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth when Apple updated the MacBook Pro line with the Touch Bar. If you’re interested in learning more about some of the new security features in vSphere 6.5, Servers/Hardware.

Linux 60

Linux Network Virtualization IPv6 60

The Verge

DECEMBER 14, 2021

How Amazon, Google, Apple, and Samsung will work with Matter, and which products you should buy. From platform owners like Apple, Google, and Amazon to major manufacturers such as Samsung and LG and smaller, accessory-focused players like Nanoleaf, Eve, and Wyze, there’s an unprecedented industry coalition behind Matter. Image: Apple.

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Apple Security Google Network 71

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Apple’s macOS, for example, has a Wireguard app on the Mac App Store. Modify the security group(s) to allow UDP port 51280 to the instance(s) that will have defined Wireguard interfaces. On Fedora, that’s done with dnf install wireguard-tools. On Ubuntu, the command is apt install wireguard-tools.

Linux 78

Linux Network IPv6 Tools 78

Scott Lowe

APRIL 21, 2016

Bruce Schneier asks the question that society has yet to answer (and may be afraid to answer): “…do we prioritize security over surveillance, or do we sacrifice security for surveillance?”. Want to run Docker Swarm with IPv6? Servers/Hardware. Nothing this time around. Maybe next time! There are some good tips in here.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Hardware Network 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Tor Anderson has an article on using IPv6 for network boot using UEFI and iPXE. 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. on an Apple Xserve 3,1. Welcome to Technology Short Take #57. I hope you find something useful here!

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Windows Firewall Linux Architecture 60