Securing web application using .htaccess file
Open source web applications alike WordPress, Moodle, DruPal and others are commonly used to power websites. This makes them an attractive target for hackers. Thus, many vulnerabilities are exploited...
View ArticleOpenSSL Heartbleed Assessment
The vulnerability of OpenSSL is real and serious. Remote attackers, requiring no authentication can retrieve data in the memory of the system. This would include SSL certificates, usernames and other...
View ArticleHow to setup Big Blue Button Conference System on Hyper-V
So we were tasked with providing a demo for BBB (BigBlueButton) , a free open-source extensively featured conference and training system. However, we are a Hyper-V house, and although we don’t mind...
View ArticleShrinking EBS volume on Amazon AWS for Windows
Replace Amazon EBS volume with smaller size volume by attaching another EBS disk and using Macrium Reflect
View ArticleWhat can you find out from a phone photo
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View ArticleCentOS and EFI on Supermicro servers
We just added new supermicro servers based on the new motherbaord X10DRT-PT and SYS-2028TP Servers , started testing it out, doing what we all techies do, try to make it work! To our surprise, when we...
View ArticleIt is important how to place your computer
It is interesting to observe how electronic devices malfunction when they are not placed in their correct position. I recall my kids using the Nintendo Wii at one time, they placed the unit upside...
View ArticleHow to upgrade Amazon EC2 Windows Network Port from 100Mbps to 1Gbps
Problem: Old Amazon EC2 instances may be running outdated network drivers on Windows. To check: Open Device Manager -> Network Adapters. If you see the Network Adapter name as RedHat PV , then you...
View ArticleUpdate on Hydro Ottawa Power Blackout
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View ArticleUse Dynamic DNS (DDNS) with Windows 2008/2012/2016 Firewall
Often times system admins encounter the need to access certain systems through dynamic IP addresses. Windows Advanced Firewall does not natively support hostnames in their ruleset. We’ve customized the...
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