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Writing SELinux modules

Much has happened in the field of SELinux in the last few years, including the development of new usability features. The current release makes it easier to write SELinux policy modules yourself.

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Setting up Windows clients with Chef

Chef administrators unafraid of a learning curve can employ a powerful tool for Windows client management. Teamed with PowerShell, it offers more than some system management suites.

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System administrators usually take action after monitoring software indicates the failure of a service or server. In contrast to this reactive approach, a proactive monitoring solution with Riemann allows admins to detect problems in advance.

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Exploring OpenStack's Trove DBaaS

DBaaS moves the database service to the cloud, promising a new database instance at the click of a mouse.

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Countering embedded malware attacks

With the resurgence of sophisticated macro virus attacks, new countermeasures are in order. We offer a few recommendations.

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New features in jQuery 3

The functions and objects of the jQuery JavaScript library make the work of web developers much easier. Although jQuery 3 remains largely compatible with version 2, some changes might prevent its use.

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Windows security with public key infrastructures

A rarely used feature for improving security in Windows environments relies on certificates issued for various applications, services, and procedures that is based on a public key infrastructure.