Assigning static IP address other than 127.0.0.0/8 to loopback interface

We have the following configuration of the /etc/network/interfaces file which was setup by somebody else on this system. It has worked well by allowing other systems on LAN (and the internet) to connect to an nginx/apache run server on tha… Continue reading Assigning static IP address other than 127.0.0.0/8 to loopback interface

Secure Remote Endpoints from Vulnerabilities in Video Conferencing & Productivity Applications like Zoom

With millions working, learning and collaborating remotely due to COVID-19 challenges, there’s an explosion of remote endpoints running Zoom and other collaboration and productivity applications such as Outlook, Teams, Webex, Slack, Office 365 an… Continue reading Secure Remote Endpoints from Vulnerabilities in Video Conferencing & Productivity Applications like Zoom

Why did/does PostgreSQL, MongoDB and probably other database softwares allow such dangerous configurations?

A number of years ago now, still well into the 2000s, I was very naive. Especially in terms of computer security.

To make a long, painful story which I don’t even remember myself all too well, the basic gist is that I set up a FreeBSD ser… Continue reading Why did/does PostgreSQL, MongoDB and probably other database softwares allow such dangerous configurations?