Cybersecurity
IMHO ... FIPS 140-2/3 Compliance is Simple
Before delving into the process of FIPS 140-2 validation, it's crucial to identify all the areas within a system where encryption modules are utilized.
Home Lab
Building Your Professional Development Homelab: Free Applications with Premium Features
Here's a curated list of 10 homelab applications with free premium tiers, perfect for small deployments, that can significantly enhance your skill set and boost your employability.
Cybersecurity
Authenticating to KASM with JumpCloud
Wonder how to set this up step-by-step? Well so did I.
Cybersecurity
From Spectral Whispers to Ghostly Roars: Exploring the Broader Impact of Unmaintained Libraries
Within PyPI's vast treasure trove lurk shadows of neglect: unmaintained libraries threatening the security and stability of countless applications. These abandoned projects haunt developers with security vulnerabilities, compatibility nightmares, and technical debt.
Cybersecurity
ChatGPT Discussions: LXC or Docker
Learn how to enhance the security posture of LXC and Docker containers with expert insights. Explore key practices, tools, and resources to safeguard your containerized environments.
Cybersecurity
Integrating a Privileged Access Manager with Devices Unable to Implement Multi-Factor Authentication
Learn how Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) strengthens Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. This article covers essential PAM features, open-source and commercial options, and NIST compliance guidelines for security professionals, IT admins, and decision-makers.
Cybersecurity
Secure and Private Home Networking Made Easy with Tailscale
Discover how Tailscale, a private VPN service, can help you achieve secure and private home networking with ease. Explore its features and compatible products in our guide.
Cybersecurity
Penetration Testing vs. Red Team Exercises: Understanding the Differences and Applicable Cybersecurity Frameworks
Discover the differences between penetration testing and red team exercises, explore the relevant cybersecurity frameworks, and learn why these assessments are commonly confused in this comprehensive article.
Linux
Setting Up Complex Password Requirements with PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)
Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) can be used to enforce password policies on Unix-like systems. They provide a number of options that can be used to customize the password policy.
Linux
Hardening an OpenLDAP Server with LDIF
One important aspect of securing an OpenLDAP server is to configure it properly and use secure practices when storing user passwords. In this blog post, we will discuss how to use an LDIF (LDAP Data Interchange Format) file to harden an OpenLDAP server and improve the security of user passwords.
Cybersecurity
Deploy an OpenLDAP server with a Password Policy using Docker Compose
I hate LDAP, but one of the most important configurations is enforcing a password policy.
Cybersecurity
Is TikTok Safe? What Are My Options?
Time to explain TikTok to Baby Boomers and elder Generation-X'ers who respond with, "Huh?"