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Containers: Beginner-Friendly Basics

Linux Academy

They are a little bit like virtual machines in that they simulate an operating system, providing the software with all of the necessary components and configuration that it needs in order to run. Unlike virtual machines, containers do this is in a very lightweight fashion. A Metaphor for Containers.

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Why You Need to Get on the Zero Trust Network Access Express Lane

CIO Business Intelligence

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have long been the go-to method for providing remote users secure access to the corporate network. In 2021, Gartner saw a 127% increase in interest about ZTNA, compared to the prior year – and most of the use cases centered on ZTNA as a replacement for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

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Using Puppet for Account Management

Scott Lowe

The key to making it work is the idea of a virtual resource. In Puppet, you are normally only allowed to define a resource once; you’d then apply that same resource against multiple systems. The Puppet Labs site does a much better job of explaining virtual resources. Realize the virtual user resources where needed.

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Containers: The Basics

Linux Academy

They are a little bit like virtual machines in that they simulate an operating system, providing the software with all of the necessary components and configuration that it needs in order to run. Unlike virtual machines, containers do this is in a very lightweight fashion. A Metaphor for Containers.

Hotels 60
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WWDC roundup: Top news and best tweets from Apple’s big developer conference

GeekWire

Apple rolled out a bevy of new product features today at its annual WWDC event, held virtually for the first time due to the global pandemic. The latest version of the Mac operating system will get a notable redesign, as well as a Control Center and an updated Messages app. I definitely like this new OS X design.

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Technology Short Take 156

Scott Lowe

That doesn’t mean these tools aren’t worth exploring (I definitely believe they are), but you should go into it fully aware of the potential concerns. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. I recently learned that you can modify macOS’ PAM configuration to use Touch ID for sudo. Scary stuff!

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Technology Short Take 154

Scott Lowe

My link of links and articles from around the Internet is a bit light on networking and virtualization this time around, but heftier in the security, cloud, and OS/application sections. Operating Systems/Applications. I don’t know about it killing puppies, but it’s definitely not a good idea. Virtualization.

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