Linux Academy

MAY 7, 2019

We Azure, just like Microsoft Linux! Linux Academy is the only way to get exam-like training for multiple Microsoft Azure certifications, check out this blog post if you’re wondering where to get started in Azure. Implement authentication. Implement and Manage Application Services in Azure. Implement access control.

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Linux Academy

MAY 7, 2019

Linux Academy is the only way to get exam-like training for multiple Microsoft Azure certifications, check out this blog post if you’re wondering where to get started in Azure. As always, remember that you have a range of content available here at Linux Academy if you have any gaps in prerequisite knowledge.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 15, 2021

The popular open source cryptography library known as Bouncy Castle has uncovered a severe authentication bypass vulnerability. Operating Systems/Applications. Ryan Blunden has authored a fairly comprehensive piece on environment variables in Linux and macOS. Linux may be coming to the Apple M1 chip.

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Linux Firewall Open Source Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 12, 2020

Postman is a cross-platform application, so while my post was centered around Postman on Linux ( Ubuntu , specifically) the steps should be very similar—if not exactly the same—when using Postman on other platforms. This extension is necessary in order to have the API requests sent by Paw properly authenticated to AWS.

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Authentication Comparison Linux Tools 78

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been collecting articles I wanted to share with readers on major areas in technology: networking, security, storage, virtualization, cloud computing, and OSes/applications. Lee Briggs covers the plethora of ways to authenticate to AWS. Have some EC2 instances you inherited from a previous coworker?

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Linux Academy

MAY 7, 2019

Linux Academy is the only way to get exam-like training for multiple Microsoft Azure certifications, check out this blog post if you’re wondering where to get started in Azure. As always, remember that you have a range of content available here at Linux Academy if you have any gaps in prerequisite knowledge.

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Training Course Linux Microsoft 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2019

Courtesy of Tigera, Alex Pollitt shares some guidelines on when Linux conntrack is no longer your friend. Apparently Dell’s new docking stations support firmware updates via Linux. Operating Systems/Applications. This article has good information on safely using /tmp and /var/tmp on systemd-powered Linux distributions.

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Linux Dell Open Source Licensing 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Let’s start with passing some JSON data to a REST API to authenticate. Example 1: Authenticating to OpenStack. Let’s say you’re working with an OpenStack-based cloud, and you need to authenticate to OpenStack using OpenStack Identity (“Keystone”). Example 2: Authenticating to VMware NSX.

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Linux Academy

MARCH 28, 2019

RBAC (Role Based access Control) has become a standard for the Kubernetes Authentication-Authorization-Admission security paradigm. They may be passed to the container applications as environment variables set at the time of pod instantiation or written to a specified mounted volume for retrieval by the application once running.

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Policies Linux Security Virtualization 68

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Christian Kellner provides a brief reminder that not all USB-C ports are Thunderbolt ports, and updates everyone on the status of bolt (Linux utility for working with Thunderbolt ports and peripherals). Operating Systems/Applications. Highly recommended reading. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. A simple tip, yes, but useful!

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Vmware Authentication Virtualization Storage 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2020

Redpill Linpro talks to readers about their new routers running Cumulus Linux. Colleague and teammate Eric Shanks takes readers through what’s necessary to do Active Directory authentication for Kubernetes clusters. Operating Systems/Applications. I need to move it back to Windows from Linux. That’s cool.

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Linux Windows Hardware Network 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2021

Via Ivan Pepelnjak, I was pointed to Jon Langemak’s in-depth discussion of working with Linux VRFs. Sonia Cuff provides a set of links for detailed instructions on setting up VPN access from macOS to Microsoft Azure with Azure Active Directory authentication. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 15, 2019

Last week, we discussed the use of password managers and multi-factor authentication (MFA). The use of an organization-level password manager for all passwords, such as subscriptions, network devices, systems, applications, etc. Welcome back to our weekly blog post as we look at how to better secure your infrastructure.

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Policies Security Backup Linux 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Bruce Schneier writes about how some Chinese hackers are bypassing RSA software token authentication (the title is a bit more broad, implying other forms of two-factor authentication are affected, but the article focuses on attacks against the use of RSA software tokens). Operating Systems/Applications. Career/Soft Skills.

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Open Source Vmware Authentication Storage 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 9, 2014

Docker Hub will offer a registry for a comprehensive list of “Dockerized” applications (taking the place of the Docker Index, I assume), along with a management console, user authentication, an automated build service, the Docker Hub API, and collaboration tools to help users manage and share applications.

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Virtualization Linux Applications Open Source 60

Linux Academy

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Once loaded, our Ohai plugin could collect data about a specific application or files on the system, and provide it as an attribute on the node in the Chef client run. Custom Knife plugins allow you to add functionality to Knife, while already having access to Chef Server authentication. Chef Handlers. The Chef Server API.

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Resources Course Linux Authentication 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 1, 2019

VyOS is an open source Linux-based network operating system.). Part 1 covers auto-unsealing Vault ; part 2 covers authenticating to Vault using instance metadata ; and part 3 discusses authenticating to Vault using an IAM user or role. Operating Systems/Applications. Go check out part 2. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

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Operating Systems Authentication Network Open Source 60

Dataconomy

AUGUST 14, 2023

An intriguing application of this infrared feature is to test the functionality of other infrared remote controls. This ban doesn’t diminish its popularity or accessibility, as there exists a third-party Flipper locator application. Interestingly, Flipper Zero has been barred from Amazon, labeled as a card-skimming apparatus.

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Wireless Banking Programming System 69

Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Along those lines, one of their latest articles discusses how to achieve identity-based mutual authentication leveraging eBPF. Operating Systems/Applications. This will become even more useful, in my opinion, when Linux support is added. Viktor van den Berg shares his CKAD exam experience and some tips on how to prepare.

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Virtualization Storage Programming Network 79

Scott Lowe

JULY 5, 2019

If you’re unfamiliar with public key infrastructure (PKI), digital certificates, or encryption, you may find this Linux Journal article helpful. Lennart Koopmann provides a guide to Yubikey authentication in the real world. Operating Systems/Applications. It provides the basics behind X.509v3

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Storage Hardware Open Source Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2016

Cumulus VX, if you aren’t aware, is a community-supported virtual appliance version of Cumulus Linux aimed at helping folks preview and test “full-blown” Cumulus Linux (which, of course, requires compatible hardware). Operating Systems/Applications. Good stuff Juan!

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Vmware Devops Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 19, 2019

Milind Gunjan shares some tips for troubleshooting Linux bridged networking on a KVM host. Many organizations prefer to use two-factor authentication (2FA) to help protect their systems. ” Operating Systems/Applications. configurations. Servers/Hardware. Nothing this time around!

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Open Source Tools Policies Cloud 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 5, 2012

I came across this post on CloudFoundry’s User Account and Authentication Service (the UAA). Operating Systems/Applications. Only a true geek would be interested in this, but here’s some information on running OpenBSD in KVM on Linux. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Definitely worth reading, in my view.

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Storage Vmware Linux Virtualization 92

Scott Lowe

MAY 22, 2015

Welcome to Technology Short Take #51, another collection of posts and links about key data center technologies like networking, virtualization, cloud management, and applications/operating systems. Flavio Leitner has a nice article comparing OVS internal ports with Linux veth devices. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking.

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Vmware Network Virtualization IPv6 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2016

Cumulus VX, if you aren’t aware, is a community-supported virtual appliance version of Cumulus Linux aimed at helping folks preview and test “full-blown” Cumulus Linux (which, of course, requires compatible hardware). Operating Systems/Applications. Good stuff Juan!

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Devops Vmware Storage Open Source 60

Linux Academy

DECEMBER 4, 2019

You only pay for the resources needed to run your applications and CloudWatch monitoring fees. You will be able to create routes that map to multiple disparate backends, define & apply authentication and authorization to routes, set up rate limiting, and use custom domains to route requests to the APIs. Learn more here: [link].

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Embedded applications are some of the most prolific software out there in the world. This is a good target to look at because while it is a Linux firmware binary, it presents all of the challenges listed above. Is a MIPS Linux firmware. (with additional contribution from Richard Bae). Introduction. First look at httpd.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Embedded applications are some of the most prolific software out there in the world. This is a good target to look at because while it is a Linux firmware binary, it presents all of the challenges listed above. Is a MIPS Linux firmware. (with additional contribution from Richard Bae). Introduction. First look at httpd.

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Programming Exercises Linux Authentication 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2013, researcher Nitesh Dhanjani found that a popular brand used simple MD5 hashes of the device's MAC addresses for authentication. Problem is, MAC addresses are not great for authentication. Calderon: Paulino Calderon, I'm a senior application security consultant with Websec.

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Internet Research Security Tools 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2013, researcher Nitesh Dhanjani found that a popular brand used simple MD5 hashes of the device's MAC addresses for authentication. Problem is, MAC addresses are not great for authentication. Calderon: Paulino Calderon, I'm a senior application security consultant with Websec.

Internet 52

Internet Research Security Tools 52

Scott Lowe

MARCH 20, 2020

This blending of “traditional” network engineering with containers, Linux, and DevOps tooling is how Matt is setting new trends and directions for the networking industry. Chris Wahl touches on the topic of using GitHub personal tokens to authenticate to HashiCorp Vault. Operating Systems/Applications.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 7, 2023

You need to ask the important questions: How will employees and vendors access systems and applications? Lifting and shifting an enterprise application into the cloud does not guarantee the SaaS and PaaS benefits of performance, scalability, and elasticity necessary for a modern business. Cutting the cord was painful for her.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In addition to her knowledge of Windows, she’s equally versed in Linux and other operating systems as well. Januszkiewicz: Actually we're talking about both of the systems here, a Linux that Windows another world differently. Also multi factor authentication, that is a must. Of course it's not like a number one trend yet.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Log4j is used in many applications or is present, with dependencies in enterprise applications as well as numerous cloud services, all of which makes updating all the possible uses for it hard, even if coordinated in advance. When the task is to send data to several applications and avoid direct use of their API.

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Open Source Software Software Applications 52

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So we include other telemetry that seeks to authenticate that the entity logging in is who they say they are. Without a basic ability to authenticate these characters, there’d be no drama, no romance, no tragedy. So that’s why you need multi factor authentication. Think about it. And important.

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Authentication System Examples Analysis 52

Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2023

Security Jeff Warren discusses a potential way for malicious players to bypass multi-factor authentication, aka the “Pass the Cookie” attack. Diego Crespo talks about PowerShell on Linux and his experience with it. William Lam shares news about higher-capacity SODIMMs available for small or ultra small form factor systems.

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IPv6 Linux Tools Network 74

Dataconomy

MAY 24, 2023

It is the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but its applications extend beyond digital currencies. Beyond cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology has applications in various industries and use cases. At its core, a blockchain is a chain of blocks, where each block contains a set of transactions.

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