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Is this why Equifax was hacked?
You decide?
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Put in my 2 weeks
I finally did it. I put in my notice this morning after a very awkward and cringey phone call but I managed to keep my head in and all in all, it looks like I'm moving on. I feel like I failed my mission. Feel like a dick 'cause I'm leaving during COVID. I didn't really improve on anything here and that's all mainly 'cause…
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PST Repair tool
Anyone know of a good PST repair tool, other then the one provided in xp. Especially for larger PST files that are not as stable. I have one that is 8GB, and everytime I link it into outlook 2003 it locks up outlook. I did a repair and it came out okay, but after the repair adding it back in caused outlook to lock up…
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Java keystore will not import cert as key entry after delete
I have been tasked with enabling SSL traffic on a few RHEL (7.7) servers we have hosted on AWS for a project at work. The good news is, I was able to obtain the certificate with ease. The bad news is, I cannot for the life of me get these things to work for Oracle Weblogic (2.0.3). I have created an identity store, created…
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Book Scanning Service
Has anyone ever used a book scanning service? I have bought copies of Q&A for some ISACA exams and other course material ...I want to scan in PDF so I can keep everything in one place on an IPAD. It would be easier than shipping books when I move back to the U.S.
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HDMI Kill Switch?
Does such a thing exist? I want to be able to kill the signal at the touch of a button rather than have to unplug the cable every time. The closest thing I've found is an HDMI splitter with a channel selector button: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-108150-Switch-Optional-Output/dp/B0097K49VK
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2020 Verizon DBIR
The 2020 edition of the Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) was released today. An overview of the 2020 DBIR can be found in this Verizon BrightTALK webinar.
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GoToMyPC Help
I'm using GoToMyPC. I have two monitors at home and two at work. No problem displaying two-for-two. I added a third monitor at home, and now GoToMyPC spreads across all three rather than staying on two . Any way to fix this other than unplugging the third monitor? During the day, I'd like to be able to dedicate two…
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Best Laptop for School?
Hey guys, So recently, I have decided that I need to replace my laptop. It's a gaming laptop (and therefore really heavy), that I bought because, at the time, I did not have a computer and wanted a graphics card. However, now this laptop has become a bit cumbersome to take around and therefore I need something more…
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Important Skill's
What is more important technical skills or soft skill? why?
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Resources for learning firmware analysis?
Does anyone know of good resources to learn firmware analysis? I already have the firmware and don’t need to extract it. I’m just need to learn how to analyze it. I’d like to pull the web files from it and transfer them to an apache server in a virtual machine to play around with the http requests/responses to potentially…
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Got my First extortion Email.
I am aware, "Password", is your password I require your total attention for the next Twenty-four hours, or I may make sure you that you live out of guilt for the rest of your life span. The email goes on to tell me that they have my facebook contacts, smartphone contacts, a recording of a masturbation video that was taken…
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RSA Netwitness Queries?
I just started a new job for the state government about a month ago and we use Netwitness. Threat hunting is a huge part of the job but there's not training or anything. So far I've mostly seen Netwitness training on the RSA site but you have to have a Dell education/enterprise account for it or something. Does anyone have…
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Potential Job Change GOV to Contractor?
Some background, I've been a GS2210 for about 5 years now serving as a SYSADMIN working side by side with multiple contractors. Recently I was offered a contract position that pays >150 with benefits and paid relocation. The down side is, the contract is up for bid in Jan. I'm 33 and have no wife, kids or debt. Any…
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Last date to apply for VITEEE is extended
VITEEE is a common entrance examination for VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, VIT-AP and VIT Bhopal. Eligible candidates may select specific campus and programme during counselling. Support and Contacts Director - UG Admissions VIT, Vellore - 632014 Tamil Nadu, India. Help line : 0416-220 2020 Toll-Free Number: 1800-102-0536…
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How's everyone dealing with the deadly corona virus?
I have seen many of my friends getting the option of working from home.
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AITA for not wanting my brother to visit during a pandemic?
I live in Hawaii, brother is in Vegas. He's been wanting to come down here to stay a little over a week because his friend's having a wedding and it's been on the book for months. Every month it comes closer it just keeps looking like a bad idea and I keep asking my mom if he's still coming. As of today our legislators…
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COBID-19 impact on tech jobs!
It is quite clear that almost all big economy including US are already in recession due to to COBID-19 outbreak. Thousands of people have already lost their jobs because of shutdown of small businesses and stock market crashed. If we really enter a 2008 like recession, how the tech job situation will be like? How was that…
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Adamant Computers
Does anybody have any experience with Adamant Computers? Are you happy with your purchase? Good customer service?
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Seeking Online Resources for Learning a New Language.
I spoke with someone from Cisco Talos a couple of months ago who advised they often have a need for employees that can read/speak in several languages. Additionally, seeking to learn another language will hopefully break up the monotony in 2020 as I have several certification goals I anticipate completing. I have done…
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Home Server Project.
I've decided to take my old gaming laptop and turn it into a Nas server /VM testing rig. I have never done this before and am looking for suggestions. I'm taking inspiration from my Linux User & Development magazine issue 155 titled Open Source your Storage. While this issue does give a good tutorial using Linux it does…
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How To Get Quotables From Cybersecurity Professors
Hello all, I'm preparing to write an article about security issues with IoT devices. A big part of the article is getting quotables from college professors who are highly credentialled and knowledgeable in cybersecurity. I basically wanted to get quotes like "That issue of non-compliance has been around since the 1970s. It…
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PSA: Check Your Cisco Learning Network Forum Account "Nickname"
Cisco Learning Network updated their forums recently. When they did that it appears any previous nickname you had setup was deleted causing the username you signed up with to be displayed publicly. If you don't want the username you signed up with the forums to be displayed publicly, then you will need to log into the…
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Under stress at work? Don’t believe what you think.
I really enjoyed watching this Ted talk about stress at work and how we react (irrationally) to daily stresses.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew2TnxEsdLI Here's a link to the article https://ideas.ted.com/under-stress-at-work-just-remember-dont-believe-what-you-think/
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Major Australian Logistics business (Toll Group) Ransomware - Compromised
This seems to be the biggest compromise of an Australian business of this size: https://www.afr.com/technology/toll-faces-customer-fallout-after-cyber-attack-20200214-p540s2 I stopped being surprised about a decade ago, but what do you all think?
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LinkedIn hiring manager
I recently applied to a few jobs with a certain company and noticed one of the hiring managers was looking at my profile. I go to the career page and 3 of the positions (all different) I applied to are marked under consideration. Is it out of bound to reach out and send a note to the hiring manager? If so what do you think…
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Can GitHub Be Used To Collaborate on Web Development Projects
Ok, so Can GitHub Be Used To Collaborate on Web Development Projects or is it just for collaborating on software?
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Test Center Power Outage During Pearson Vue Testing
Has anyone ever had a test center lose power while taking an exam through Pearson Vue? The test center said they would open a ticket with Pearson in the morning, since they couldn't log it tonight due to a lack of power. Once the test is rescheduled do you start the same exam where you left off? Do you start at the…
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How much impact do you think drugs have on your employer / bussiness?
Every week I see news stories about how bad the drug epidemic is, every year the Town, City, County, State, is on track to beat last years drug over dose record. So the question is how much impact do you think drugs have at your place of employment? Higher then usual turn over? More sick call outs? Lower quality of work? I…
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Not-So-Anonymous: Certification and Goals Addiction
It seems like we all get excited with new course announcements that we sign up for too many and have too little time. It would be interesting to see everyone's list of courses they have bought in the past that they still have not gotten to or not completed. The following are courses I own but have not started, have not…
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Windows 10 Tech Customer Support
Whenever you face any type of problem related to Windows 10, Windows 10 customer service phone number is available seven days a week to offer immediate assistance. You will call at our Windows 10 Phone Number to rectify all your problems in a short span of time. This will be the best way where you’ll get immediate and…
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Anyone playing WoW Classic?
I'm toying with the idea of playing again. I keep watching streams and it's starting to suck me back in...
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Official Kali & Offensive Security merch store!
I stumbled upon some news this morning that Offensive Security finally has a permanent merch store, and here it is! Now you can show you support for all things Kali and ethical hacking! Honestly, some of these designs are pretty darn cool.
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best electric guitar for under $300
hi people, ive been a drummer for 6 years and dabble on the guitar every now and then but i want to start learning the guitar properly from scratch. i want to cover many styles but play a lot of metal too, ive played an ibanez sa series and i really loved the thin neck, but an sa is a bit out of my budget. im mainly…
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Seeking software/drivers for USB to USB connection, using a PASSIVE cable, between computers
In looking at the USB 3.x spec I found that there is a specification for a USB-A to USB-A cable for direct connection of two computers. There's a large number of USB-A to USB-A cables on the market but most of them violate the spec by connecting the USB D+, D-, and 5V lines. A USB-A to USB-A cable that meets the USB 3.x…
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Does anyone have a label maker printer they can recommend
I'm looking for a label maker printer that can handle bulk jobs eg. print out 50 labels on sticky paper that I can just pull off individually. I have a ton of labeling to do and I see a simple way to print out a large amount of labels. any help would be great! thanks
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What Laptop Do You Use?
Just wanted to get a general idea of what pcs or laptops you guys use for your work? Would especially love to hear from indie software devs, indie game devs, self taught coders, info sec guys, etc. I expect to see a lot of ThinkPads in the comments, but lets see :smile:
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Microphones for Office Conference
Hi guys, I am facing an audio problem during office meeting conferences. So I want to replace microphones with wireless microphones. Suggest the best wireless microphones for an office conferences. Thanks!
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Out of 10 only 3 engineers are skilled so are you a proper skilled engineer ?
There is so much of unemployment at the same time there is so much vacany but there are no skilled labour why so?
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If you weren't in IT, what would be your career?
I've always been into computers so IT naturally ended up being the career choice for me, but I have 2 other passions. I wanted to be a pro gamer for a long time and played competitively (DDR and Fighting games), but if you're not the best, you're not going to make any money so it wasn't a good long term career goal for me.…
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Music that motivates
One of my first jobs out of college was in a call center... 400+ calls a day to people that DID NOT want to talk to me. I couldn't blame them... Music got me through that period of my life and continues to be an awesome motivator for all types of tasks in my current role. Do you keep a current, public playlist that others…
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The books thread!
Happy New Year TE! it's almost 2019 (where did 2018 go...) 2018 was a busy year for me, and I managed to read few non-IT books, this was by far my most favourite book: It was an overall excellent read, and dare I say, It's been a life changing book for me! What's been your favourite book in 2018?
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Wordpress Themes
Hey guys I've been meaning to upgrade the theme of my personal wordpress site and wondered if anyone has a reliable place for great themes (either free or premium) If you have a minute, let me know. Thanks
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What's the IT job market like in Michigan?
Tired of where I live want to move. I have a security clearance if that makes a difference.
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Cyber Monday
What tech deals did you find today? I noticed Protonmail is offering 50% off their 2yr plan. Udemy.com is offering a ton of $9.99 courses. iCollege $69 for all of their e-courses Linux Academy for $299 for a year Anyone else want to share any good deals before the night is over? Cheers & Hi5!
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Creating a statement of work and have a question for you
Hey everyone I'm in the process of creating a SOW for a pen test I'll be performing. I'm pretty new to this and have the terminology down with the exception of one thing. What does it mean to consume data? Non-destructive tests where data will not be consumed? I googled it and couldn't find it but my manager mentioned it,…
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Are wireless headsets as bad as people say?
I have heard from the people regarding radiation of the wireless or Bluetooth headsets. Many of them are too bad for our body, is it true?
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KX-TDA50 digital phone systems
I have a PBX KX-TDA50 phone system (not VoIP), I have 2 Polycom digital conference phones I'm wondering if they will work on the PBX system from Panasonic? Thanks
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How to make money on YouTube?
Share the secret of your success!
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Headset not working properly.
I bought a headset a few days back and i have this strange problem with them. Whenever i plug the 4 pole jack all the way into something, the vocals are turned off. I can hear the background music for instance, but not the main singer itself. The only way i found to fix this was to only plug the jack 3/4's of the way in. I…
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Download or Access Any Paid Unlimited Udemy, WSO(warrior special offer)- Files.
Go here get any course dot com Thanks.
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Re-entering IT at 53yr old and ageism
Greetings! I'm a 53yr old who's been out of IT for 7yrs after a 22 yr career as a Network Engineer, System Engineer, Storage Engineer holding numerous certifications in the set areas at the time. I stepped away from IT for an opportunity with a family business and although it's worked out well I truly miss the technology…
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Ideas for Elevator Gateway
Hi, I want to install NEOSLIFT Voice gateways in my office and I need to get some ideas. Please suggest me 3G Elevator voice gateway with failover protection with 8+ hours battery backup. Thanks!
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Good domain name for Cyber Security company
Working on a loose idea and project and want a good domain name. But I'm terrible with this kind of thing. It will be around Incident response, digital forensics, possibly some security hardening and vulnerability testing, general cyber awareness I did like the name Layer8 but all the good domain variations are taken Any…
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Slipstreamed Windows 10 1803 ISO File No Longer Fits on 8.5 GB DVD-R
The Windows 10 version 1803 installation DVD (ISO file) is 4.69 GB. All the updates up until September 19, 2018 add up to 7.94 GB. After slipstreaming all these updates into the Windows 10 ISO file, the total file size becomes 8.9 GB, too big to fit on a dual-layer 8.5 GB DVD-R disc. So it looks like I will be installing…
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Criticism from an interview...
So I recently applied to a Security Engineer position. Got a phone interview which went good. Went in for an in person interview which I thought went well. But didn't get the position... One thing the manager said was he enjoyed meeting me but he felt I was "too relaxed" which gave him the impression that I might not be…
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Redesigning the face of cybersecurity
A graphic design firm is offering up to $7000 to anyone who can rid the cybersecurity stock photo industry of hoodie-clad keyboard warriors with cascading binary! Check it out! I thought this would be especially relevant given the recent discussions about the frustrations around the "IT guy" stereotype and how that…
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Bitcoin dying?
Looks like it may be on its way out. Thoughts? Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox disappears in blow to virtual currency
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Leaving employer - asked to become IC
I'm leaving my current employer to move out of state. The place has really enjoyed my time there and have asked if I would be interested in providing remote support (being considered an independent contractor), but only during the transition period until they fill my position, maybe 60 days? I don't see it going into next…
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Cisco Switch Upgrade Commands.
Cisco 3850 Version 03.07.05E software install file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.06.06.SPA.bin new force Cisco 3850 Version 16.5.5 request platform software package install switch all file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.06.06.SPA.bin new Seriously? WTF! You would think they would want to keep things more or less…
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Career advice on possibility of transitioning from QA to Cyber Security - INDIA
Hey guys, I have a few questions related to getting a job in the cyber security field, but first I'll give you some background on me. I am 25 years old with 2.5 years of experience in Software Testing in India. I am interested in security field, have started doing courses in Cybrary. So the questions i have are, Will it be…
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Equifax class action lawsuit settlement
Anyone else receive a notice of a class action suit against Equifax that was settled? I received a notice in the mail and another one in my email, but I haven't done any research to see if it's legit or not. If it is, I'm considering opting out of it because $120 isn't a whole lot compared to what might happen if my…
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Firewall suggestions
Hey all, Looking to update/upgrade my home firewall. I want to make sure it's GE compatible and won't break the bank. I would say $500 would be good. Would prefer no subscriptions to have to maintain most of the features. What is everyone using? Any suggestions/input?
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Best and worst certificate logos
What is the and worst looking IT cert logos? And I know there are a million of them. I will go first: Best HCISPP Worst CIPM
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Wireless Site Survey Apps for Android tablets?
I just picked up a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and was downloading some wireless apps to play around with at work, but none are very advanced. I was wondering if anyone knows of any decent Android apps that'll let you survey a wireless network, similar to AirMagnet, but cheaper and for tablets. This is mostly just for my own…
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Anyone invest in crypto currency?
A few years ago, I bought 1 bitcoin for $800. A few weeks later I read that LTC was going to sky rocket and ended up trading my BTC for LTC (doh!). I still have them on hand and will sit on them for a few years I suppose. I recently saw BTC is now around $2500. Any of you holding onto or actively purchasing any crypto…
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Football Manager 2019
Haven't played since the 2011 version, definitely nostalgia kicking in :) Taking the mighty Saints to the top flight
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Auditing AD passwords
I was wondering if it was common practice for security teams to try to cracking ad passwords by dumping NTDS. I'm not referring to 3rd party pen tests where they are able gain access. This is more like routine auditing.
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development question
im looking to develop roms for tf300, htc one x and the sgs3, i have programming experience and understand the framework android runs from, however some things i dont get are where do i get source code, kernel source, compiler information, tools, etc. its seems to be all over the place, is it java for all android apps or…
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Treky phans
A co-worker just showed me this...pretty cool gift! http://www.startrek.com/article/tng-bluetooth-communicator-badge-available-now https://www.fametek.com/products/bluetoothcommunicator
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Other careers
Do you ever wonder if you could make more money in other careers outside of IT?
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Question for penetration testers
Do you feel happy (as in a sense of accomplishment) or sad (Won't they ever learn?) when you accomplish an exploit?
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Question about using a bluetooth headset as a cheap wireless PC headset
I have been thinking about picking up a cheap Bluetooth headset to use as a normal PC headset for listening to Centra sessions that I have for my classes. Will my PC treat it as a normal speaker/mic device?
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How to a type of payments for your website?
Hi! What do you choose to implement: Merchant or a Third-part type of payments? Want to clarify some info in my article, and will be happy to discuss this point.
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Avi Networks
Anyone here have experience w/ AVI Networks in a production environment? We are an F5 shop but are moving towards NSX and a private cloud built on vSphere - so Avi Networks looks like a good choice. They also have really good analytics and a more centralized SDN approach to traditional load-balancing.
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The KeePass Killer? Securely store your passwords with NO risk of cybercrime!
When 256-bit AES encryption just isn't enough, what are we supposed to turn to? The Cat.This simple product will change your LIFE. I personally interviewed two people who told me they had no interest in opening this book, which means my passwords are safe from all my friends. Extrapolating that sample data, we can clearly…
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Foldable phones - what's your take?
https://www.neowin.net/news/gartner-30-million-foldable-phones-will-be-sold-in-2023 Gartner is expecting to see 30 million foldable phones sold in 2023. Now that we've seen what they look like and how they work, do you think foldable phones will be the way of the future?
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EA Anthem slows down each time after starting a game
I'm really crazy about shooters with fantastic background like Anthem. But each time I start it all heroes moves as slow-motion pictures. I've checked internet connection - everything seems to be ok, films are going all right. Is there any reasonable explanation?
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Anyone create or know where to buy a book to hold multiple certs?
I am starting to acquire a plethora of certificates. My wife calls me a cert hoarder. I am curious if anyone has came up with a good way to store their certs. I am not big into showing off, so I don't want to frame and hang them. I am thinking something like a binder that has sleeves where someone can flip through and view…
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Anyone ever heard of CMA?
I am trying to figure out what this is. A job on my company website has this listed as a requirement. Lotus Notes is another if that helps trying to solve this mystery.
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Progression Path? End game?
For those of us who are 30+ or for just anyone who thinks about the future. What is the end game? Where does the progression path lead? Many people on here are working towards MCSEs, CCNPs, CCIEs... but after landing great gigs as system adminstrators, network engineers, consultants, network architects....etc. What is next…
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Trying to collect some Network Engineers' jokes.
Dear Network Engineers, I'm trying to collect some Network Engineers' jokes, so that I can convert them into memes. I need inspiration. Can you guys help? ;)
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StationX - Nathan House
Anyone familiar with these courses? https://courses.stationx.net/p/the-complete-cyber-security-course/?coupon_code=CYBERXREGULAR
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help naming a vulnerability
URL: https://www.bedrock.com/accounts/aspx?user=fredflintstone Essentially, I'm logged in as fredflintstone and can view his account info. Suppose I know the name of another user and modify the URL: https://www.bedrock.com/accounts/aspx?user=joerockhead Now I can see joerockhead's account info. Moreover, I can modify…
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Any Okta users here?
I was wondering if anyone is using Okta for SSO/MFA in a global deployment? I'm interested in hearing about your setup
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Firefox 67.0.2 cookies
Got a little a surprise today when I started my desktop today >>> 2 FireFox browsers (67.0.1 and 67.0.2). I did not have any issues with cookies when I updated to 67.0.1 but 67.0.2 seems to be a different animal. Exporting/importing bookmarks was a breeze but I have wasted 2 hours trying to get my cookies to work in 67.0.2…
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Government now telling me what I can or can't buy?
The government banning the imports of products from Huawei is one thing, but to force to business to remove all traces of Huawei equipment is quite another. I don't think the government should be allowed to tell you, who you can or can't buy goods and services from in an open market. The federal government should have…
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So whatever happened to Terry Childs?
A while back, I came across the story of Terry Childs, a CCIE #14018 who ran San Francisco's WAN. I read quite a few articles about the incident, each contributed various pieces of the story. Do I think he was overzealous in protecting "his" network? Yes. Did he cause denial or interruption of service? No. Did he deserve 4…
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Help with Code
Are there any boards here where we can receive help for coding/programming?
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The Humble Book Bundle: Hacking 2.0 by No Starch Press
Here is the latest Humble Bundle that deals with Hacking topics. If you purchased the Hacking the Holidays Bundle, there is some overlap but probably still worth the price.
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need licensing system recommendations
Can anyone suggest a good third party licensing system? I'm not talking about software licensing. I'm looking for a web-based system to allow customers to apply for and update their professional licenses (e.g., electricians, plumbers, etc.). Thanks!
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Ciena - commands
Hi all, does any one have a source or know of one where i can find a list of ciena commands, mainly "Show" commands for now but anything at all would be very much appreciated. I have looked all over google and everything points back to their own site where you have to be a member/partner to view anything. If any one can…
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I want DAYZ to come out on PS4
I played it on the PC for a number of years, but eventually bailed due to system resource issues. My machine is essentially a database/web server now and with everything configured I don't feeling messing with it.
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Tech Recruiting is Broken
A user on twitter created a fake profile of a Sea Bream fish on LinkedIn to see if he'd still receive job offers. The answer was.... yes. :D Link to story
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2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)
Verizon has released its 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report. Social engineering attacks targeting C-level executives, attacks on cloud-based email servers, and payment card web app compromises all increased over the past year. Ransomware accounted for nearly 24 percent of malware infections. The report is based “on…
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Firefox disabled all add-ons because a certificate expired
Mine stopped working last night. Really frustrating. Now I have to see ads until they fix it. https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/03/firefox-extension-add-on-cert/
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software lifespan best practices
Are there any standards or best practices regarding the lifespan of software? For example, should an application be rewritten or updated after a certain period of time? Of course, it should, but I'm looking for a standard that backs up that idea. Thanks!
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Ping for MFA/SSO
Does anyone having experience using Ping Identity for MFA and SSO? Anything postive or negative to share? It seems their price is a LOT better than their competitors
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Server and Network (LAN & WAN) open source monitoring tool
Hi All, Am looking for an efficient open source monitoring tool to monitors our servers internally and externally including our network. Any suggestions are welcome!
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Going to BSides Austin this week?
Let's meet in person! I'll be the guy in a t-shirt and hightops...