Sure, traffic between an SSH client and server is enciphered, but how can certainty that the correct server is directly processing client requests be enhanced. A man in the middle attack occurs when an SSH server poses as the desired host, and forwards messages between the desired host and the client. The fake SSH server [...]
[00:16]* Aeplus (steve@liss.loosebytes.com) has joined #gamedev [00:34] <Decept404> anyone know of any decent offline/local network issue/bug tracking solutions? [01:05] <Aeplus> how about bugzilla? [01:11] <Decept404> not offline ;P [01:12] <Aeplus> heh, you can always install a webserver and db server for use on the local host =) [01:12] <Aeplus> … and it has the added [...]
I decided to make the move this weekend. Witnessing Kelly adopt GNU/Linux after being a long-time user of Microsoft solutions inspired me to transition away from Microsoft Windows. So, I bought an open-box 500GB Seagate FreeAgent external hard drive from Fry’s Electronics for 140USD, moved all my data files from my Windows desktop, and converted [...]
Brandon Hutchinson provides a concise howto for chrooting SSH. For recent distributions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (like CentOS), the following may also be needed in addition to Hutchinson’s Fedora Core procedures: cp /lib/ld-linux.so.2 /chrootedpath/lib/. chmod 666 /chrootedpath/dev/null /chrootedpath/dev/zero Running ldd on the sshd binary executable will display the executable’s shared library dependencies. The first [...]
I have dealt with multiple dedicated hosting and colocation service providers within the last three years. I maintain the servers at the colo where stevedoria.net is hosted, and I assist clients who do not receive their hosting services from me. Dealing with demanding clients and their always very restrictive budgets gave me experience in configuring [...]