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I am performing a system configuration audit of a Windows Server 2016 instance. I’m using a script that reads values from the registry and returns whether they comply with the CIS benchmark.
A lot of those checks fail due to either registr… Continue reading How to interpret missing registry keys during audit
There is a feature in the ASP.NET Core, that allows you to store sensitive configuration keys in the Azure Key Vault as Secrets.
However, I can’t see any attack scenario, in which this will help to protect my configuration values.
If my se… Continue reading Why I need to store my ASP.NET service configuration in Azure Key Vault
I just had a warning from Vivaldi 5 that Vivaldi’s profile might have been under a git repo, which could be a security risk exposing passwords and the like and that they had added a .gitignore to mitigate the risk.
• [Privacy] Add .gitign… Continue reading Risks / best practices in putting your `~`/user home under git to track configuration files only in that directory, not subdirectories?
I recently came across a question on stackoverflow.com regarding gitlab.com and ssh config. The solution apparently is to update your ssh config with the following:
Host gitlab.com
UpdateHostKeys no
Unfortunately the author of the top… Continue reading Are there any negative consequences if you change your ssh config for a host with `UpdateHostKeys no`?
Determining the security posture for an increasing quantity of cloud accounts and services used by many organizations can feel overwhelming, but Tripwire Configuration Manager can help you find, fix, and even enforce settings for common security proble… Continue reading Cloud Auto-Remediation and Enforcement with Tripwire Configuration Manager
What are those settings for, and which options would be the best for security?
Continue reading What Are These Adapter TCP/IP Settings For? [closed]
There are some settings found on Device Manager > Ethernet Driver > Advanced Tab.
Are there suggestions for any of these settings? or any suggestion to improve ethernet driver security?
Adaptive Inter-Frame Spacing
Enable PME
Energy… Continue reading Intel Ethernet Driver Advanced Settings for Security/Privacy
If you are new to the security world, it is fair to ask yourself, “Isn’t access to data and systems always conditional? Isn’t it always granted to someone who has access to the credentials (ID and password)?” True enough, but in totality, the approach … Continue reading A Look at a Zero Trust Strategy for the Remote Workforce
The events of 2020 didn’t prevent small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) from adopting the cloud. Impact Networking reported that SMBs’ overall cloud spending grew 6.3% between 2019 and 2020. Such growth is projected to lead more than a third (35%) of S… Continue reading Understanding the Cloud Security Challenges for SMBs
Cloud misconfigurations represent something that’s plaguing many organizations’ cloud adoption efforts. For example, a 2020 report found that 91% of cloud deployments contained at least one misconfiguration that left organizations exposed to potential … Continue reading “Network Security” the Biggest Concern for Public Cloud Adoption, Reveals Survey