0104-change-synology-password-cli
Oct 31, 2020
Security & Synology & ChangePasswords & Passwd & Synouser & CLI & General
I love my Synology NAS (1815+), for some configurations or changes, it’s easier to use the command line. It’s familiar, based on Linux, though not
Installing the First Two Domain Controllers in the VMware ESXi 6.7 Lab Environment
Aug 3, 2018
Security & ActiveDirectory & DomainController & DC & forest
Time to install the Active Directory Domain Controllers, centralized user management, Group Policy, Single Sign On (SSO), deploy applications, among
Macchanger Utility, and Usage
Jul 30, 2018
Network & Security & macchanger & change mac
Used it before, but nothing beyond changing the MAC, and moving on? In this lab, the macchanger command syntax is walked through. The purpose for
Install a Kali Linux VM in a VMware ESXi 6.7 Environment
Jul 24, 2018
Virtualization & Kali & Linux & VMware & ESXi & Security
Beginning of the Security Lab There are a few options, when it comes to Kali, and running it as a VM. Available for download are, prebuilt VM
Install OpenSSH on Ubuntu 18.04
Jul 24, 2018
Security & OpenSSH & Ubuntu & ssh
You’re going to need it, you’re going to use it. SSH is one of the first applications I install and configure, when setting up a new Linux host. In
Install xRDP on Ubuntu 18.04
Jul 24, 2018
Security & General & xrdp & Ubuntu
I like RDP, it’s familiar. I’ve used it forever. It has it’s strengths, like ease of setup, and familiarity. It also has some weaknesses if not
0075-create_win10_sandbox_vm
May 13, 2018
Virtualization & Security & Sandbox & VMware & Workstation
A sandbox, in the physical world, is an environment that you have control over. For example, the sandbox may have a raised border to keep the sand
RSAC OnDemand Videos
May 13, 2018
Security & RSAC & Session Videos
My Picks I just wanted to bring to your attention that, the OnDemand Videos of the RSA Conference are available online. I’ve also listed below, two
0074-rsa_conference_2018_day_one
Apr 16, 2018
Security & RSAC
Day One The last two days, were spent preparing for RSAC. Making sure all the devices and external battery were charged. That all the cables,
0071-rsa_conference_2018
Apr 5, 2018
Security & RSAC & bSides & bSidesSF
The RSA Conference is a very large, annual security conference held in San Francisco. It’s a great opportunity to see all the latest security
0069-veeamon_exclusive_blogger
Feb 24, 2018
Security & Virtualization & Veeam & VeeamOn & Blogger & Exclusive
I’m excited and honored to announce that, I’ve been selected to be one of this years VeeamON Exclusive Bloggers! I plan on doing a lead up to the
0066-dfir_community_slack_workspace
Nov 17, 2017
Security & DFIR & 4n6 & Slack
A free and open community of DFIR professionals Today’s Sip from the infoFireHose is a Slack Workspace focused on digital forensics and incident
0058-ccsp_crash_course_review
Feb 14, 2017
Security & CCSP & Courses & RSAC & Class
As discussed in an earlier post, I elected for ISC2 training prior to the start of the RSA Conference. The CCSP crash course two-day was all day
0054-ccsp_reading_list
Jan 30, 2017
Security & CCSP & RSAC & ReadingList
I posted about the RSA Conference early bird special pricing in late October and signed up for the conference at that time, but later I got approval
0053-netscaler_301_class_review
Jan 29, 2017
Networks & Security & Virtualization & NetScaler & CNS301 & Training
The next leg of my NetScaler journey began the first week of January. I attended in NetScaler Advanced Implementation in class training at the
0051-rsa_conference_savings
Oct 20, 2016
Security & RSAC
Register for a Full Conference pass by November 4 and save $1,000 Last February, I attended the RSA Conference and BSides San Francisco and it was
0041-change_management
Jun 3, 2016
General & Security & ChangeControl & ChangeManagement
Change management, change tracking, change control, simple words that mean so many different things to people. Most companies have some process to
0037-how_to_get_the_last_boot_time
Mar 9, 2016
General & Security & BootTime & LastBoot & PriorReboot & Windows
There’s usually more than one way to do things in IT and getting the last boot time in Windows is no different. Depending on OS Version, version of
0035-forensic_lunch_with_david_cowen
Feb 7, 2016
Security & DFIR & 4n6 & ForensicLunch & Video & Podcasts
In this Sip from the infoFireHose I’m spotlighting Forensic Lunch Learn, Forensics with David Cowen and friends. Previously a weekly video podcast,
0034-brakeing_down_security_podcast
Jan 24, 2016
Security & Podcasts & BrakeingDown
This spotlight is on the Brakeing Down Security Podcast by Bryan Brake and Brian Boettcher. A weekly podcast which averages an hour and hosts many
0028-what_is_wsus
Oct 19, 2015
General & Security & WSUS & Microsoft & UpdateServices & Windows
Wikipedia defines WSUS as: “Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), previously known as Software Update Services (SUS), is a computer program
0012-what_is_ntp
Jan 14, 2015
Network & Security & NTP & TimeProtocol
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a timing protocol that allows time synchronization across devices on a network to the Coordinated Universal Time UTC
0006-change_netscaler_root_password_and_add_users
Oct 9, 2014
Security & Network & Citrix & NetScaler
You can add users with the web GUI configuration utility or at the NetScaler command prompt In the web GUI navigate to System > User Administration
0007-netscaler_ccp-n_exam_resources_citrix_ccp-n_1y0-350
Oct 9, 2014
Security & Network & CCP & CCP-N & Citrix & NetScaler
The below are Citrix resources I’m basing my studying off of for the NetScaler Exam 1Y0-350. The first stop for me was the Citrix Education