Hello All; I was curious about 2FA hardware keys popularized by Yubikey. Recently the FIDO standard has been published, which incentivizes cheaper hardware through competition. I purchased this Mini HyperFido…

What? OpenVas is a network vulnerability scanner that is free. It is a fork of the last free version of Nessus. It can automatically scan your entire network and give…

I support some schools and small businesses without Windows domains. If cost is an issue i would normally recommend a Synology NAS as a domain controller. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNRtOTNfjnk Generic Troubleshooting: -Make…

Fortinet Problems with SSL VPN which was fixed in May. Use IPSec VPN and set firewall and other security devices to auto-update. More info here

Just the Facts: Ecosia makes their money from advertising sales, the same as every other search engine but 80% of their profits goes to planting trees. Does not seem to…

I have been working on a private school project, I haven’t finalized any solutions yet but i hope my notes will guide others in similar predicaments. Server: A Synology NAS…

WPAD is an old method Windows uses to automatically configure a proxy server in a corporate environment. Recently it has been exploited to spy on traffic in-flight, it can bypass…

Empty recycle bin, after backup of course start run cmd (as admin), dir (to show free disk space) cleanmgr.exe check all the boxes that say GBdir (again to show free…

NewEgg has Protectli hardware $250ca, fanless, 4x Gig eth ports, 0 Ram, 0 HDD. USB Wifi is an option. May have a free m.2 socket onboard. https://www.newegg.ca/p/2DS-001U-00002?Description=2%20nics&cm_re=2_nics–9SIA6XD5UV1629–Product Pfsense does sell…

Just a reminder that Windows 7 extended support ends January 2020. Micro$oft will not make software updates after that date. It will quickly accumulate security holes and every bad guy…