Articles
One-time Passwords on Linux or Unix using PAM
One-time passwords (OTPs) are a means of accomplishing two-factor authentication (TFA/T-FA/2FA), an authentication approach aiming to increase account security over traditional passwords. Now, you can easily set up one-time passwords (passcodes) and two-factor authentication in Linux (and Unix and anything else that makes use of PAM)!
read moreSecure WordPress login without HTTPS
Do you access a WordPress installation on a web server without HTTPS? If so, your passwords are sent in plaintext every time you login, register for accounts, add new users through the admin interface, and change user passwords. Fortunately, there is a VERY SIMPLE solution to (at least slightly) improve the security of sending passwords over HTTP. This HOWTO will show you how.
read moreHOWTO Install XCP in KVM (nested hypervisor)
There might come a time when one wants to test Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) or XenServer without needing to wipe an entire physical machine. Fortunately, XCP can easily be installed within a virtual machine! This HOWTO will show you how.
read moreAnnouncements: Buy Our Book, “Running Xen”
"Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the Art of Virtualization" [runningxen.com] [Buy Now]
read more
My Recent Blog Posts
- Skipping Stones January 4, 2012
- Running XCP nested in KVM Tutorial December 5, 2011
- Occupy Boston – sit-in to block street, police arrive October 5, 2011
- Loud Body Language August 2, 2011
- Impossible Makes Perfect August 2, 2011
- Near-space Weather Balloon Recovery Adventure May 8, 2011
