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Processing the new sudo logging format
We present an example that shows how syslog-ng uses the new logging format of the sudo tool to process sudo messages.
Passwords, passphrases, and passkeys
Many rules for secure passwords pose major obstacles for unsuspecting users. We investigate how meaningful rigid guidelines are, restate how important passphrases and passkeys are becoming, and offer two recommendations for team-capable password management.
Application-aware batch scheduler
Volcano optimizes high-performance workloads on Kubernetes to avoid deadlocks.
Centrally manage configuration files
The GNU Stow tool in combination with Ansible can help you manage configuration files.
Self-hosted Pritunl VPN server with MFA
We give you the ultimate guide to deploying a self-hosted Pritunl VPN server with multifactor authentication.
Anonymization and pseudonymization of data
Data anonymization and pseudonymization are two key techniques that ensure privacy while enabling the use of data for analysis and decision making; the two methods offer different approaches that vary as a function of use case.
Simplify your migration from Docker to Podman
Podman has become an attractive alternative to Docker, not least because it does not require a central daemon. In this article, we look at how to set about changing the guard and how you can use Podman Desktop to do so.
Identify malicious traffic with Maltrail
This traffic analysis software identifies malicious traffic on your network with the use of established sources.
Designing a Secure Active Directory
Many experienced administrators find that Active Directory is particularly problematic in terms of security. We reflect on the secure design, rigorous hardening, and security-conscious management of this service.
Operating system images with bootc
The bootc project lets you use a container-based workflow to create bootable operating system images. In a few simple steps, we show you how to use Podman to create ready-to-run images.
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