Articles

Caution!  

The focus for container solutions such as Docker is increasingly shifting to security. Some vulnerabilities have been addressed, with plans to take further steps in the future to secure container virtualization.

Scrutinized  

The OpenBSD origins of the OpenSMTPD mail transfer agent makes SMTP easier to implement and manage and more secure.

Upshift  

Windows 10 brings an updated, fifth release of PowerShell that vastly simplifies the task of managing modules and software packages. The scripting language now also handles various formatted output from commands and selection lists.

Order in the System  

Half-lives of products are becoming shorter and shorter on today's virtualization market. This year, the buzz is all about Docker.

Modern Database  

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group recently introduced the new major version 9.4 of the popular free database, which includes innovative functions as well as a whole range of changes regarding speed and functionality.

Magnum Container API  

The Magnum project brings Docker container technology to the OpenStack cloud.

Strong Shell  

We take a close look at the Exchange Management Shell – an essential tool for Exchange administrators.

Seeing Eye  

We describe some basic considerations for choosing a Security Information and Event Management system and designing its implementation.

Solid Defense  

Although attacks on computers are numerous and varied, they are predominantly based on the same techniques. Microsoft closes these vulnerabilities on Windows computers using the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET).

Config Battle  

Etcd, ZooKeeper, Consul, and similar programs are currently the subject of heated debate in the world of configuration management. We investigate the problems they seek to solve and promises they make.