Category Archives: Server

Does using a VPN to allow ssh connections provide better security, especially after seeing how CVE-2024-3094 (XZ backdoor) is done?

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For my own (public) servers, is it considered a good idea to only allow ssh connections from VPN connections (OpenVPN, Wireguard or otherwise), to mitigate any possible attacks in the future on ssh?
It seems that ssh is constantly under at… Continue reading Does using a VPN to allow ssh connections provide better security, especially after seeing how CVE-2024-3094 (XZ backdoor) is done?→

Server not operational when adding User to a trusting domain in Windows Server

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If the Server is not operational message keeps troubling you when adding a trusted domain user to a trusted domain in Windows Server, then this post may help you resolve the issue. When you click Advanced in the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialo… Continue reading Server not operational when adding User to a trusting domain in Windows Server→

Passwords/password hashes in plaintext in service configs – why is this common practice?

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A while ago I wanted to deploy a service using a OCI (docker/podman) container, and I noticed to me, what seemed like a possibly distributing trend. In the build file for a lot of the containers, the password is put there in plain text in … Continue reading Passwords/password hashes in plaintext in service configs – why is this common practice?→