Specialized Linux distributions are available for small and midsize businesses that promise economical and easy management of server applications and entire IT infrastructures. We looked at four of the best known candidates: ClearOS, NethServer, Zentyal, and Univention Corporate Server.
Cisco's Identity Services Engine offers a scalable approach to network access control for a variety of devices.
Automation of network devices can be accomplished in a number of ways: with the official approaches recommended by the manufacturers; by Cumulus Linux, an open network operating system; and with the Ansible automation platform, which can communicate with devices from any vendor.
The FRR open routing stack can be integrated into many networks because it supports a large number of routing protocols, though its strong dependence on the underlying kernel means it requires some manual configuration.
We look at Microsoft security boundaries and protection goals and their interpretation of the different security areas of Windows operating systems and components.
One of the new features implemented in the current 1.9 version of the sudo tool is the ability to save sudo logs locally and on a remote computer.
To what extent does the Untangle NG Firewall, where apps come together like pieces of a jigsaw, meet customer criteria for protection, usability, price, and support?
A guide to 10x scaling in Kafka with real-world metrics for high throughput, low latency, and cross-geographic data movement.
With clients for all popular distributions, the decentralized messaging app Jami promises maximum anonymity for chats, voice calls, and videoconferencing.
With the need for home offices during the pandemic lockdown, provisional solutions instituted on the fly during the transition from office to home require more permanent solutions, especially for securing TLS connections on the Internet.
