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Enable User Password Changes on pfSense
If you have pfSense deployed in a business environment, you may have the need for users to be able to change their own account passwords. Some of you may be wondering, why would my users even have an account on my router? The answer, at least in my daily life, would be OpenVPN.
By default, pfSense doesn't allow anyone but the admin user to login, but this guide will show you how to enable ...
Running Cisco ASDM under Linux
Recently I had the need to configure an ASA while onsite at a customer's office and while I have experience making changes through the console, it's a lot easier for some things to be configured through Cisco's ASDM. At the time, I was in a rush so instead of trying to get ASDM to run on Ubuntu, I ended up booting into Windows and gaining access that way. One of the advantages of carrying a tr ...
MacBook Pro & Windows 10 Hanging (Workaround)
In an attempt to extend the life of my aging 13" MacBook Pro (2014), I purchased a 1TB Samsung 970 EVO along with the requisite NGFF to M.2 adapter. Not only did this quadruple the disk space I previously had, but according to benchmarks, doubled my read and write speeds as well.
This upgrade wasn't without its headaches though, including me having to reinstall ...
Budget Load Balancing with MariaDB on Ubuntu
I've spent a bit of time researching this topic as I was trying to find a low-cost solution for clients who needed their websites to be up 24/7, but don't have the budget for an enterprise type setup. Initially, I tried out a two server solution utilizing MariaDB's MaxScale software, but soon found out that this software requires a paid license and that only older versions are free to use.
Thi ...
Live Image Backups with Veeam Agent for Linux
There's not a whole lot of options for Linux when it comes to live, full-image backups. Even fewer when you're looking for something free and easy to use. Don't give up hope though, because you've stumbled upon the right guide and the right app.
Veeamis a software company that has made a name for itself in the world of virtual machines backups, but they've been offering free versions of thei ...
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