Authentication Hardware Linux Security 
Scott Lowe
MARCH 15, 2024
This Tech Short Take is a bit heavy on security-related links, but there’s still some additional content in a number of other areas, so you should be able to find something useful—or at least interesting—in here. Ivan Pepelnjak dives deep on DHCP relaying on a Linux host. Think Linux doesn’t have malware?
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Yubico is announcing a new version of its USB-C equipped YubiKey 5 security key with NFC built in, which should theoretically be a convenient combo and compatible with many future devices moving forward. Hardware-based keys offer extra layer of account security. Image: Yubico.
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The Verge
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Microsoft is creating a new security chip that’s designed to protect future Windows PCs. Microsoft Pluton is a security processor that is built directly into future CPUs and will replace the existing Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a chip that’s currently used to secure hardware and cryptographic keys. so you just get it.”
Linux Academy
JUNE 10, 2019
Wireless security is not only a huge subject, but it’s also extremely important. It was patched quickly but this raised wireless security questions about WPA2. This is a great example of being proactive in security. An attempt to help secure open wireless networks with Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE).
ForAllSecure
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Mayhem also handles user-land (containerized) Linux applications. Here are some helpful tips for quickly determining if your application is compatible: Does the Linux file <app> command say that your application is a Linux ELF file? Development Speed or Code Security. Is the application a user-land application?
Scott Lowe
JUNE 18, 2021
The collection of links shared below covers a fairly wide range of topics, from old Sun hardware to working with serverless frameworks in the public cloud. Via Ivan Pepelnjak, I was pointed to Jon Langemak’s in-depth discussion of working with Linux VRFs. Servers/Hardware. I hope that you find something useful here.
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 15, 2021
The content this time around seems to be a bit more security-focused, but I’ve still managed to include a few links in other areas. Rory McCune points out that Kubernetes is a router , and users should not rely on the fact that pods are not accessible from the outside by default as any form of a security barrier. Networking.
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