Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Ivan Pepelnjak dives deep on DHCP relaying on a Linux host. Rob McBryde shares his story of reviving a 2012 MacBook Pro with Linux. Security In early February a vulnerability was uncovered in a key component of the Linux boot process. Think Linux doesn’t have malware? Rory McCune explains Kubernetes authentication.

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Linux Vmware Load Balancer Malware 113

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 14, 2024

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott compared the company’s Copilot stack to the LAMP stack of Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP, enabling organizations to build at scale on the internet, and there’s clear enterprise interest in building solutions with these services. That’s especially true for Copilot.

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Enterprise Enterprise Microsoft Data 340

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 5, 2024

For those that aren’t aware, Talos Linux is a purpose-built Linux distribution designed for running Kubernetes. Bootstrapping a Talos Linux cluster is normally done via the Talos API, but this requires direct network access to the Talos Linux nodes.

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Linux Network Open Source Backup 60

GeekWire

DECEMBER 30, 2023

” The need for strong open-source models: “The consolidation of power in AI is a huge risk. The countervailing forces are, number one, open source models. But we also had Linux, which the open-source movement championed. I think it’s going to be easily 10 times a day on average.”

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Scott Lowe

MAY 29, 2024

I recently had a need to get Barrier—an open source project aimed at enabling mouse/keyboard sharing across multiple computers, aka a “software KVM”—running between Arch Linux and Ubuntu 22.04. Below, I’ll share how I got Barrier working between an Arch Linux system and an Ubuntu system.

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Linux System Windows Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 5, 2012

I came across this post on CloudFoundry’s User Account and Authentication Service (the UAA). Only a true geek would be interested in this, but here’s some information on running OpenBSD in KVM on Linux. Networking Security Storage Virtualization Automation KVM Linux OpenStack OSS OVS vCloud VMware'

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Storage Vmware Linux Virtualization 92

Galido

JUNE 2, 2016

Outstanding authentication through facial biometrics, including liveness detection. KeePass Password Safe is a free, Open Source, lightweight, and easy-to-use password manager for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Android mobile devices. Get automatic alerts when websites get breached. 1U Password Manager.

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Open Source Linux Authentication Security 60

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. Servers/Hardware. Nothing this time around.

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Linux Vmware Authentication Storage 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. This article has good information on safely using /tmp and /var/tmp on systemd-powered Linux distributions. Networking. Servers/Hardware.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 17, 2017

Shifting gears a bit, Golub talks a bit more about the changes over the last 3 years in regards to Docker (the open source project) itself. This led Docker to work with a number of other companies to build a secure, lean, portable Linux subsystem. LinuxKit is a lean, portable, and secure Linux subsystem. to the stage.

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Linux Open Source Windows Security 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). Give it a look if you’re interested in learning more.

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Open Source Vmware Authentication Storage 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 15, 2021

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

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Linux Firewall Open Source Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 9, 2014

the commercial entity behind the incredibly popular open source Docker project, is taking this opportunity to make its move. Linux Virtualization LXC' Today marked the start of Dockercon , and Docker, Inc., releases in production). Similar Posts: A Quick Introduction to Docker. Citrix Access Essentials Unsupported Features.

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Virtualization Linux Open Source Applications 60

Linux Academy

DECEMBER 4, 2019

MAP for Windows provides prescriptive guidance, specialist consulting support, tooling, training, and services credits to help reduce the risk and cost of migrating to the cloud while providing pathways to modernize your Windows Server workloads on cloud-native and open-source technologies. Read more: [link]. Read more: [link].

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Now if Denis’ site just had a discoverable RSS feed… Security Aeva Black and Gil Yehuda tackle the conundrum of open source security. The “Open Guide to Amazon Web Services” is probably a well-known resource, but in the event you haven’t heard of it or seen it referenced, you can find it here on GitHub.

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Programming Policies Network Cloud 96

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). VMware open-sourced an identity and access management service called Lightwave ( project web site , GitHub repo ).

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Vmware Devops Storage Linux 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. I need to move it back to Windows from Linux. That’s cool. Servers/Hardware. Don’t ask.).

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Linux Windows Hardware Network 60

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. These suggestions and others are covered in Linux Academy’s Kubernetes Security Course. Implement RBAC.

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Policies Linux Virtualization Security 68

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Intel has also developed something called COSBench, which is an open source tool that can be used to measure cloud object storage performance. Where is Intel IT Open Cloud headed? Intel IT is looking at using all open source software for Intel IT Open Cloud (this implies that it is not built with open source software today).

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Intel Storage Open Source Hardware 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). VMware open-sourced an identity and access management service called Lightwave ( project web site , GitHub repo ).

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Devops Vmware Storage Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Along those lines, one of their latest articles discusses how to achieve identity-based mutual authentication leveraging eBPF. marks the first release of the open source container orchestration platform that is signed using Sigstore (more details here ). Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Kubernetes 1.24

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Virtualization Storage Network Programming 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. As would be expected with any maturing open source project that is starting to see increased adoption, Kubernetes has seen its share of security vulnerabilities over the last couple of months.

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Storage Hardware Open Source Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 21, 2016

Mike Foley recently published a two-part series on two factor authentication (2FA) for vSphere ( part 1 is here ; part 2 is here ). Although it’s not feature-complete (by a long shot), VMware recently open-sourced version 0.1 Now you have no excuses for not using 2FA with your vSphere environment. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Vmware Linux 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. I hope that you find something useful here. Networking. Programming.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 22, 2013

I’m assuming that you’ve already gone through the process of getting KVM installed on your Linux host; if you need help with that, a quick Google search should turn up plenty of “how to” articles (it’s basically a sudo apt-get install kvm operation). Next, you need to authenticate the hypervisor to NVP.

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Transportation Linux Network Virtualization 60

ForAllSecure

MARCH 30, 2022

Vamosi: IPTables is a way to configure the IP packet filter rules of the Linux kernel firewall. This was strange since they were obviously running linux commands in a linux terminal so why is it set to windows? The WA agent is an open source software hosted on GitHub. Their Operating System type was set to windows.

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Firewall Virtualization Authentication Linux 52

Phil Windley

MARCH 13, 2020

Summary: The Sovrin Identity Metasystem is based on a sophisticated stack of protocols, implemented in open-source code, backed and supported by hundreds of organizations, large and small, around the world. DIDs resolve to DID Documents. A DID Document is associated with exactly one DID. They do not need the ledger to communicate.

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Government Open Source Network Policies 59

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

I mean, it was open source, right? And this is open source software, meaning that there’s some developers or some project behind it that has already built out the basics of what you need to put it into your code and start using it. And is it better to be open source or commercial. No shame in that.

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Open Source Tools Security Software 52

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

I mean, it was open source, right? And this is open source software, meaning that there’s some developers or some project behind it that has already built out the basics of what you need to put it into your code and start using it. And is it better to be open source or commercial. No shame in that.

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Open Source Tools Security Software 52

Dataconomy

AUGUST 14, 2023

This open-source tool reached its funding goal on Kickstarter in 2020, underlining its appeal to a niche community. What is Flipper Zero? Flipper Zero is like a remote control that can interact with various electronic devices, allowing you to explore how they work and even control some of them.

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Wireless Banking Programming Video 69

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

I mean, it was open source, right? And this is open source software, meaning that there’s some developers or some project behind it that has already built out the basics of what you need to put it into your code and start using it. And is it better to be open source or commercial. No shame in that.

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Open Source Tools Security Software 52

Dataconomy

MAY 24, 2023

The platform offers versatile applications, including the verification of credentials like diplomas, establishing authentic origins to combat the online trade of counterfeit luxury goods, and supporting stakeholders throughout the entire food production chain, spanning from farmers to retailers. How to become a blockchain maestro?

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Network Open Source IBM Applications 59

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Hashimoto also discusses HashiCorp’s commitment to open source software and the desire to properly balance commercial (paid) products versus free (open source) projects. With Vault Enterprise, Sentinel policies could control access to requests, tokens, identities, or multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 17, 2021

As I produce this episode, there's a dangerous new vulnerability known informally as Log4Shell, it’s a flaw in an open source Java logging library developed by the Apache Foundation and, in the hands of a malicious actor, could allow for remote code injection. Vamosi: The idea behind Open Source is great.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

So we have far less users for Mac and Linux than we have on Windows. Vamosi: Most antivirus products are found on Windows, much less so on Mac and Linux. Vamosi: Zmap is a very fast open source, TCP, UDP and ICMP scanner. It infects Linux, BSD, Solaris, and others.

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Internet Malware Research Linux 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. It seemed that once you authenticated through the local network, the app maintain that access, even if you are halfway across the world.

Internet 52

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. It seemed that once you authenticated through the local network, the app maintain that access, even if you are halfway across the world.

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Internet Research Security Tools 52