The Nagios Setup Explained
In this article, we shall discuss Nagios, an open source software that is deployed in most data centres to monitor various system and network parameters. The practice of appointing prefects is a time-honoured…
OpenLDAP, Part 3: Understanding the LDAP Schema
In this article, we will explore LDAP concepts such as schema, ObjectClasses and attributes — these will help us build an LDAP server capable of authenticating Linux users. To understand ACLs and LDAP…
OpenLDAP, Part 2: Adding Basic Security Measures
In the second part of the series on OpenLDAP, we’ll cover rootdn password encryption with slappasswd, understand slapd.conf file structure, disable anonymous directory reads, and ACLs (access controls). In Part 1, we had…
OpenLDAP, Part 1: Setting Up the Directory Server
Let us begin this series on LDAP by setting up OpenLDAP on our machines and unravelling its mysteries as the series progresses. OpenLDAP is the open source implementation of the LDAP protocol to…
The Art of Guard, Part 5: SELinux Logging
In the previous article in this series, we looked at allow rules in an SELinux policy. This month we’ll discuss SELinux error logs in order to decipher them and take corrective action.
The Art of Guard, Part 2: SELinux Modes and Policies
Let’s explore SELinux modes, and learn a few commands that will help in understanding SELinux policies better.
May 22, 2013
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May 22, 2013
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May 21, 2013
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May 21, 2013
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