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AAA and VPN Documentation
I am looking for suggestions on how to document traffic flows & policies for AAA and VPN solutions. I tried to document the network flow by a flowchart but it got messy. Is there a way to efficiently document this, similar to a layer 3 network diagram? AAA (ACS for wired and ISE for wireless) : We have multiple…
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What a supposed CCIE is asking to do my core live network (cisco 6500 VSS)
I have two 6506's set up in VSS with 2X 10g links on each chassi to form a 20G bundled VSL link. And the engineer is asking if we can set up 2more 10G on each switch and creating a separate Trunk between the switches to segregate traffic of specifice VLAN. Now as far as I understand that once you put switchs in to VSS they…
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Pretty Darn cool XSS Resource
As the Title says: This is a pretty darn cool XSS resource that I just used to pass my final for Web Application Hacking. This in conjunction with WAHHv2 (Web Application Hackers Handbook Version 2) provides a solid Web App hacking base. https://www.owasp.org/index.php/XSS_Filter_Evasion_****_Sheet…
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Favorite Imaging Solution?
I'm trying to help out the desktop guys with some upcoming projects. Can anybody recommend an imaging software/solution? We're looking form something to only support 5 or 6 different models and that would be quick and easy to setup. Thanks!
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Help! I got "hey you'd" to set up a large VPN
I'm transitioning from DoD to private sector next spring and was talking to my future boss last night. He caught me off-guard with a special project. He wants a sandbox large scale virtual network for penetration testing. I'm about a mile wide and an inch deep with knowledge on the virtual scene. Do any of you have…
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Consulting vs. Regular Employment
Hello Everyone, I am in late talks with two organizations that could potentially turn into offers. Both are great organization. The regular on-site position is with a Fortune 200 company based in Nashville (I'll let you google that one). The consulting gig is with a company I will not name but is expanding into Nashville…
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Whats the oldest piece of software in your environment?
We typically look at the age of hardware in most environments before anything else- and it makes sense. Things get old and they break. Same typically applies to software and somehow, through some miracle of God, we have software that keeps on chugging. What's the oldest software you have in your environment- or the oldest…
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Starting My Security Consulting Company
I am beginning to formulate a plan to start my own Security Consulting Company within the next 5 years. I really, REALLY enjoy cyber security and just recently did a Risk Assessment along with a VA and PT against a software suite for a company and it was the most fun I have had in my entire professional career. That being…
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Change Management / Compliance
Anyone working with products like RSA Archer? I notice that there are tons of modules for different standards and frameworks to be used for change management, control, and auditing. What I'm wondering is if there are more "modern" versions of these tools. Archer looks really dated from what I've seen so far, but no other…
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CheckPoint full disk encryption
I have a company laptop with a mechanical drive, does anyone know if I can take a ghost image of this drive and move it to an SSD? Without the encryption being an issue? Thanks in advance.
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Windows server backup software?
So I am helping out a friend with a small company, 10-15 workstations with windows server.. 2003... (I know I know) I have been looking for decent software, such as BackupAssist, Acronis. but those are really on the expensive side, I was hoping for something at or less then $100. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Weird Audio Questions
This is somewhat loosely technology based. I don't know how many of you are experienced with AV setups for offices but here is basically what I am trying to achieve. We have a boardroom, where we would like to mount the projector above the board room table. We'd like to be able to wireless stream the video content to the…
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Cisco Embedded packet capture
Hi, I have been using Cisco embedded packet capture for a while now, but I have not been able to find exactly where in the flow it takes the capture from. So for example if I set it to capture on Gig 0/1 out going, how can i be sure that a packet that is mirrored and captured is actually sent out the interface on to the…
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Windows 8 Proxy Server Help
I have a HP laptop that is a student's and he can't get onto the internet due to a proxy server trying to be connected. We have a separate WIFI for students and teachers so it is connected to the student's WIFI. I have tried to turn off the proxy through pc settings, regedit, and even the internet explorer settings in the…
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What are some logging solutions for Cisco devices
I am curious what others are doing to log information from Cisco devices? Are there any Cisco specific tools used for this or do most people roll their own with some other centralized logging solution? Thanks for any advice.
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Wireshark Traffic Question
I have a small home network that I would like to analyze traffic on. I have wire shark installed on PC “A” and want to monitor unicast traffic on PC “B” and “C” also connected to the home wireless router. In its current state I can see all broadcast traffic on the net. I do know that in order to acquire unicast I will have…
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Multicast TTL 1 packets processed where?
i was listening to a pod cast earlier and someone on the show brought up that "most" multicast packets with a TTL of 1 are not processed in the ASICs but instead in software. They were discussing "Client made" DoS'ing, and he said he had seen a client actually DoS their own network through copious amounts of routing…
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Prove your Linux Skills on True Ability
https://trueability.com/ Was posted to a local Linux group that I belong to. It has the ability to spin up a Linux VM in the cloud to test various skills (Apache, MySQL, and Nginx). Look very intersting.
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IBM Books: AN11 "Power Systems for AIX 1"
Hi all, I've been trying very hard to find a copy of the official coursework booklets for AN11 "Power Systems for AIX 1: LPAR Configuration and Planning." Anyone who has taken these courses know the books are the best part of these week long, $4200 training sessions. I have taken all four courses in the series, but…
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Do you learn the most when you get destroyed at work?
I personally learn the most when I am put on tight time lines. My brain hurts afterwards but during that time frame I am learning a lot. When do you learn the most? For me getting the high level understanding of something from books is big but it caps out eventually and real world has to take over.
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Defcon 2014
Only 2 months away. Guess its time to ask the question again. Who is gonna be there? I'll be at DEFCON and Las Vegas B-Sides. I'm not wasting my convention budget on BlackHat.
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Smart Card Logon question (Cached credentials)
Hello all, I have a question about cached credentials when using smart cards. Lets say I get a new smart card with the same UPN associated with it. The only thing on the smart card that changes is certs. My previous cached credential (same UPN) works. But if I get a new smart card (with the same UPN associated to the new…
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ASA VPN Issue
So trying to get a second tunnel up and I am running into issue. This is what I get from a packet trace: packet-tracer input inside tcp 192.168.137.37 22 10.11.89.12 22 Phase: 1 Type: UN-NAT Subtype: static Result: ALLOW Config: nat (inside,outside) source static US US destination static THEM THEM Additional Information:…
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Motherboard for ESXi 5.5
Hello Everyone. I need to build a new lab machine here at home, and I am looking for recommendations for a motherboard which supports ESXi 5.5. I plan on getting an Intel i7 4790k, so I need an Intel board. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Linux Question: Default group for a user is Wheel, when it shouldn't be
This is in Cent OS v7.0. Whenever I create a file/directory as a standard user, that file/directory is inherited by the group Wheel, not the use that creates it. This happens in any directory where I either create a directory/file. That user though it part of the Wheel group and also has their own group under /etc/group…
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Technical Experience
Hi Brothers What is the most technical problem that you experienced or encounter? And how you be able to solve it? This question is for Windows System Administrator Thanks
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Cloud spam filter recommendation
I am looking for a cloud-based spam solution for my lab/personal email which is getting too much crap. Having only worked with enterprise solutions like Message Labs and Barracuda I haven't dealt with the more affordable options. I looked at SpamHero and it seems to do what I need at a good price. Can someone chime in on…
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Automating Excels
Hello, Does anybody know any programs for automatic excels creation ? I find myself constantly modifying excels to meet a specific format. Also, the source format is always the same, only the data has changed. With this in mind I though I should find a way to automate my tasks. I found I few blogs about people who…
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Cisco UCS Manager // Change of Service Profile Template Type
Anyone know how to change a template from “Updating” to “Initial” Template without creating a new shiny template ?
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Any one familiar with this book. (ASP.NET)
Link I am getting this book from my mother as a Christmas gift and really didn't know what to get. I am intrigued with Webmatrix since it looks pretty easy to pick up yet fairly flexible. Thanks
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Webapp for NOC/SOC turnover logbook
Can anyone recommend a good webapp for a NOC/SOC turnover logbook? Our guys are currently using a MS Word template which is then printed and put in a binder as part of their shift turnover process, and I'd like to bring this in to the modern age...
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Networking Help
I have four stacked dell switches. One of them is having issues. All hosts plugging into this problem switch are experiencing very high latencies and time outs when browsing. I did side by side pings to google from a host on the problem switch and from a host on one of the others . I have moved a host off the problem…
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windose server Print server
When clients map printers from a print server, the client is using the print server's spooler, correct?
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Help asap. Network team. Im a newbie in this field
Can anyone tell me the simplest explanation of a broadcast domain. Please. Im having trouble understanding it
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Windows XP machine unable to view the share of windows 8
Hi All Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 unable to view the network share of windows XP machine, but the strange thing is windows XP can view the windows 8.1 shares please advise of a resolution
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Can any one explain what causes a TCP window trace like this.
Hi, Got a 100mbs site to site link that has started playing up, from the A end to B end I can get 100mbs throughput, but trying from B to A I only see about 10mbs. So i tested by connecting a PC to router at site B, with a static route pointing across to the A end, and took a capture at the receiving port at A which is on…
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classic....so true...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m7YjAuDMY0
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Cisco IP Phone 7960 - Corporate Directory
Hey all, Is there a way we can configure a new 7960 and add it to our default pool but customize it so that that one single phone does not have access to the Corporate Directory?
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OSPF and EIGRP neighborship establishment time.
Guys, Does any one know how much time does it take to form complete neighborship status between 2 routers (OSPF and EIGRP)? I am not talking about the hello, or keepalives. I need the time that it would take to form the full neighborship from the moment the 2 routers are connected to the moment they start routing through…
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IS Security Research Survey Still Needs Your Support
I need help from IT and particularly IA/security professionals to do a short survey for my grad school research. The survey has 44 Likert scale questions, 6 demographics and 38 that focus on IT/IS ethics. The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete and is anonymous. The URL is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ISSTWEBDS Your…
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Portable Class C
May I ask this saged group.... anyone have an estimate of what a Portable Class C would be worth? Where might one go to auction, sell, make known that such a Class C was available? thank you
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IT Certification training videos for only $17 until Friday
https://www.udemy.com/courses/IT-and-Software/IT-Certification/?p=6&view=grid
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Tips for learning SQL
Anyone on the forums recommend any good entry level books/materials for learning SQL server? I can get the application from Dreamspark but the only experience I have with SQL is modifying pre-made scripts to pull/change the data I need to. Or am I making a bigger deal out of this than I should be. I'm asking because I have…
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Need help/clarification from DoD professionals
Is a proxy required for authentication for people coming from a .com/.net? Is there a DoD instruction that states this requirement? Need help finding documentation supporting this. Any assistance is appreciated! Thanks! Can a single server on a Federal IS provide authentication and host applications/services? Is this…
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SANS NetWars Tournament
SANS Institute Who has been and whom is learning this competition? SANS Institute I placed 12th by only getting to Level 2. First place got to Level 3 with 112 points. Thoughts, ideas or tips? http://www.sans.org/images/events/2014/dfircon-monterey-2014/dfir-netwars-scoreboard.png
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Looking for a software to create network diagrams
If anybody knows any open source ones please share it with me. Thank you.
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NSLOOK UP - Different IP for one machine
Hi All, Can you advise what would cause the following and what actions I can take to stop this from happening. If I do an NSLOOKUP of a specific IP it comes back with the expected machine name. However if I then do an NSLOOKUP of the PC name, it comes back with a different IP address. nslookup 172.27.5.111 Server:…
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So true....
[video]http://twentytwowords.com/things-it-people-never-say/[/video]
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Career Advice
How do you choose a path in IT that you have passion for instead of money How can you tell when you have a passion for it
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Kirk Byers' Python for Network Engineers Oct 2nd Discussion Thread
This email course is running again, starting 2/10. Presumably, I'm not the only one from this forum who will be "attending" so I thought we could use a thread to discuss the material, help each other, hold hands, etc.
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Network Issue
I am not an networking expert by any means and I am having an issue thats seems to be zeroed in on hosts on a particular vlan. About every hour they will lose network connection. I am using dell 6248 switches stacked. When I flush the arp cache or remove all dynamic entries it comes back for them temporarily. Ive done a…
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208v to 120v Step-Down Auto Transfer Switch
Anybody have any luck finding or using a step-down Auto Transfer Switch that goes from 208v to 120v? There are a few items on one of our racks that are 120v and I'd like to get them on redundant UPS' and this is the only way I can think of how to do it. All the UPS' in this room are 208v in and out. Thanks
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Study Habits - How Much Time?
I've been knee deep in JavaScript for the past few weeks. Generally, I've been reading and "labbing" every day for around two hours. I find that after about two hours I stop retaining what I've read. When studying, how much time do you find it takes before you need to take a break? Usually after each lesson I take about…
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Cant Connect to Server via Remote Desktop
I have setup a fresh install of Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 on my server and cant connect to it via remote desktop. When I try to connect I get: remote desktop cant connect to the remote computer and gives a list of standard reasons. Here is what I have done: Currently its on a workgroup Set a static IP address Activated remote…
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Udemy Black Friday Sale
I stumbled across the Udemy.com Black Friday sale and thought I would share it with you guys. I don't have any experience with Udemy so I can't comment on what courses are good or bad, but I signed up for a couple since the prices are pretty cheap. I figure it doesn't hurt to have another source of study material. Link:…
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Secure Third Party Access
Hello All, I was interested to see how you manage your company's third party remote access securely? Our third party access is managed as below: Third Party Signs Non Disclosure Agreement Third Party RSA token assigned to the helpdesk Process explained to Third Party (They must call the helpdesk with a change or incident…
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are there any IBMers in the forum?
Is anyone working for IBM right now?
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At&t ase
Has anyone ever used this for their internet service? We're thinking about implementing this to get rid of another services we're using.
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How can I identify hdd serial number and partition scheme on Windows?
Question for you forensics folks xD As part of my training on digital forensics, I've got an image of a partition and I need to answer a couple of questions like "Which operating system is installed?" Who are the users?" etc... One of the question is related to the HDD, asking for its serial number, partitions and size.…
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A book for those interested in PWK/OSCP.
Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking by Georgia Weidman. (http://www.amazon.com/Penetration-Testing-Hands-On-Introduction-Hacking/dp/1593275641) I found this book today while browsing around Barnes and Noble. As I started flipping through the book I realized that I had seen most of the material before,…
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Questions on McAfee for Linux
Running McAfee on RedHat Linux 5/6, and I need to start to update their .dat files. If I run uvscan --version, I'm getting v 6.0.0.309 However, how do I know what time/date stamp the .dat file is. Also once I get updated .dat files, where do I install them. I've noticed that McAfee has some basic info on their site that…
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New tool to see who might be spying on you
Had a local story about a new tool that has been introduced to check your computer for government spyware: https://resistsurveillance.org/ Didn't noticed this posted anywhere so figured some might be interested.
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Intermittent SSH/Telent issue to CISCO
Hi, I have this same issue on 2 X 3650C switches. The config for the VTY lines is identical across all my devices, very basic, using local login and a username / password with privilege 15 access. I can ping the management address and run SNMP commands to the devices. But since upgrading the IOS 99% of the time I can't get…
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How to troubleshoot intermittent interVLAN routing issues
I have run into an issue that pops up 1-2x a week for 40 to 180 minutes. It appears as thought all routing between VLAN's just drops out. I can ping hosts within the same VLAN, but I am unable to ping hosts in other VLANS. This of course means internet access is down as well (I have tested that; the ISP connection past the…
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Adobe Connect & CUCM Integration
Has anyone ever done a project like this before? We are trying to make it so that we can have a MeetMe number set up on the call manager so people can call the number like a conference call, but we want to be able to hear the conference call in Adobe Connect. There is no LDAP sync between our domain controllers and CUCM.…
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Any games that can be played on a 2gb atom processer machine?
My daughter has a netbook with an atom processor and 2 gbs of ram. I do have an SSD in her machine but a lot of the games require a Windows OS. Is it possible to install a VM on her netbook and run a version of Windows to install World of Tanks or some other games that require the WIndows platform? I'm trying to avoid…
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Another VPN Tunnel Question
Hey all! Having one heck of a time getting this tunnel up and running. I'm positive that I have the settings right, but maybe I am missing a step. I have all the configurations for what's setup on the other side and I am mirroring them. I can ping the ASA on the other ends IP address (outside ip that is), but when I…
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List of current availalbe Service Packs in the Windows World ?
I am having trouble to explain to some people the current availability for Windows Server Service Packs Is there an overview somewhere where Microsoft lists the current latest SP for each product ? Some lifecycle sites list some OS types, but not all ... microsoft.com is a bit of a minefield.
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Citrix Printing
Anyone running a Citrix Xenapp environment using a 3rd party print management? Just looked into Uniprint and I don't think that's going to cut it for us. We run a multi-tenant environment out of a data center with clients having a multitude of set ups. Anywhere from 5 man shops, to 150-200 user multi-location companies.
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I'm 36, no career and need advice
Long story short I've mostly worked in factories. My brother was almost a savant programmer and when I got laid off he nudged me into going to the community college fora programming cert, which I got. He ended up passing away and I got super bummed about programming and haven't touched it in 3 years. My question is should…
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back and kinda lost
Ive been away from the cert/learning world for a while and im starting to feel stagnate. this brings me to the issue im having ... what to do next. I was thinking CCNA or a redhat cert. What do you think is more marketable at this time as well as future.
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Cisco UCS Manager // Rename Service Profile Template
Is there a way to actually rename a Service Profile Template without having to re-create it ? Version in use is 2.1(3a) and I just cannot find an option anywhere.
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starting from the bottom...change in career. In need of some concrete advise!!!
Good evening everyone, Quick background... I earned my Associate's in Computer Networking Technology in 2002, and interned as a help desk tech and did some IT consulting too. However I decided back then that I switch my career path to the science field. I earned my BSc in Chemistry/Biology and now I am currently working as…
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Yosemite keeps after market SSDs from booting
Well, this was an interesting read. Might hold off on getting that SSD for a bit. Yosemite upgrade stops Macs with aftermarket SSDs from booting | Apple | Geek.com
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Can someone help me understand the difference of subnetting and vlsm? Please.
i know how to use subnetting but i dont know how to identify the usable address how many ip can it give to the user can anyone explain it to me the most simplest way? god bless. i really appreciate it. :)
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Linux patching best practices
Does anyone have any good resources for Linux patching best practices? Most of our Linux systems are RHEL/Cent. I am a newer Sys Admin and was recently tasked with getting our Linux environment patched. We have a Spacewalk server to work with. My biggest concern is determining whether a patch should be applied or not. Our…
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Survey Participation Request
I am gathering data for a research class and require participation from individuals working in the IA, IT, IS, and IS security professions. The survey consists of 44 Likert scale questions. There are 6 demographics questions and 38 that focus on ethics and various factors which may influence the moral choices of…
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Troubleshooting network performance
I have a few end users complaining about network performance from time to time. I'll be going on-site to see exactly what is "slow". I've checked the circuit utilization and it's only 5%, latency is good. Also checked the interface connected to the PC, no sign of packet loss/congestion. Packet capture shows a few TCP…
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Cisco ASA - 1 crypto map per interface
Hey guys! Ultimately I am looking at setting up about 15 vpn tunnels to different vendors. Is it still the case that there can only be one crypto map per interface (we have an ASA 5515-X)? If so, would I just need to setup one map with multiple policies to get around this issue? Thanks!
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Anyone know a good program to extract a .txt file out of a .img?
I have a .IMG file with a .TXT file hidden inside. How can I get it out and read it? Thanks!?
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I am beginning to hate HP
When the hell did HP start requiring an active warranty/care pack in order to download firmware and BIOS updates? Complete bs. I bought a microserver for labbing about 18 months ago. I decided to wipe 2008 and load Server 2012 on it. Apparently there is a hardware issue with the embedded NIC that requires a bios update to…
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Dell switches and "copy run start"
I am happy/excited to report I am finally cutting my teeth on some more complex networking issues, unfortunately its on a mix of dell and Cisco L3 switches. The Cisco's I have been just fine, but I do have a question regarding the dells. Will issuing the copy run start command on a dell switch cause/require a restart? I…
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Recommend Office Chairs
Our office chairs are becoming increasingly uncomfortable. After a search it seems to be a bit of science behind it lol. I see time recommended for sitting, moderate to heavy usage, ratings, etc. I'm looking for something that doesn't hurt the back, or more so, designed to help the back or allow for better posture. Normal…
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Software Tracking
I was curious how you folks keep track of software in your company. Specifically, how do you guys determine when an update is available for the applications you use on desktops? (Flash, Silverlight, etc) We currently use SCCM to push updates but I cannot think of a way to keep up to date on when newer versions become…
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Has anyone tried Office on the iPhone yet?
I see you can download Excel, Word and PointPoint. Should be interesting to see how they work.
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Wireless aircard suggestions for telecommuting?
So with the first winter blast I was working at home and my ISP got knocked out at a pretty critical moment in my work day, and my office is about 2 hours away when highways are iced over. Looking for a reliable air card that preferably doesn't have a monthly subscription, as it'd only be used in emergency situations.…
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Switch/DNS Issue
A core switch has 5 directly connected switches attached by fiber, all have the same trunking configuration (except allowed VLANs differ), the same is mirrored on the core switch. 3 out of 5 switches are able to ping the name servers but pinging from the other two fails. I cross matched their scripts looking for…
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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Servers
I've been meeting with several vendors trying to get pricing to virtualize our environment (10-15 servers). Several of the vendors are quoting the Dell PowerEdge VRTX blade system. Does anyone have any experience with this system running VMware?
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.net Framework updates question
Just installed W7 SP1 on a drive, and was doing my windows updates, the system included a version of .net framework on it, I think it was 3.5.x Anyway, I saw updates for 3.5 and an update to 4.x I installed the 4.x update with the hope that the 3.5.x updates would no longer be needed (i.e It came with I.E. 8, I installed…
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Group Policy - Need assistance with Lock and Logoff
Educating the masses is not enough. I routinely see users logged into systems with no one physically at the station; sometimes with personal or restricted information still on the screen. In other areas where stations are shared people will remain logged in and the next shift end up using the previous login. I would love…
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iSCSI Issues with VMAX SAN
Has anyone had any experience hooking up iSCSI initiators to an EMC VMAX. I have done this literally thousands of times with other storage arrays and this is the first time I have been unable to connect an iSCSI initiator to an array successfully. I can connect to the array but once I try to read or write to the LUN (for…
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Network Equipment Licensing
Has anyone had any experiences with businesses, both large and small, that do not have licenses for their networking equipment? Have there been any legal issues that they have succumb to? Is not having enough funds for licenses a viable reason to not purchase a license? I'm just curious to hear all of your thoughts and…
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Extended internet into garden shed/office
Guys I need some help setting up internet into my garden shed. Basically I have a wireless router from o2 with 12mb internet working fine in my house. I want to extend this into my garden shed. I purchased a D-Link home plug and connected one end to the router and the second end in my shed. However this either works really…
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Vintage Computers and Current Internet?
Hi Everyone, Strictly entertainment question. Does anyone know what the oldest home computer is that can work on todays internet? Thanks!
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Wake on LAN
Does anybody here use a software that powers on a pc in a domain if it's off?
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Spacewalk Issue - Updates Not Showing
Setup Spacewalk to monitor all my servers so I know when patches are needed. Got my channels setup, repos synced, and have systems assigned to them. Most of my systems show as up to date, but when I run a yum update they show 12 packages that need to be installed and 228 to be updated. What am I missing? Here is my channel…
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OSSEC vs FCIV
Has anyone seen an instance where OSSEC provided a different sha1 hash then FCIV? I was under the impression that the sha1 should be the same regardless of the tool, but we are seeing some differences. Any ideas would be awesome.
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Microsoft's next surprise is free Office for iPad, iPhone, and Android
Surprising move by Microsoft but I am glad. Microsoft started supporting iOS and Android pretty well now (at least I can verify for the iOS side). I just bought a Surface Pro 3 and moving my files plus photo uploads to OneDrive from iCloud but still prefer my iPad as a tablet for apps and reading.
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Great, Free courses on Assembly and Reverse Engineering
As the post title says: Great, Free courses on Assembly and Reverse Engineering https://www.youtube.com/user/OpenSecurityTraining/playlists
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Inventory management solutions?
I currently work as a Help Desk Specialist/Computer Tech for a local bank. We staff around 1000 employees. Currently, inventory is ordered by a single person on an "as-needed" basis. This person (manager) orders the equipment when a request is put in for it. A monitor goes bad? Order one. He usually tries to keep a couple…