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How to Set Up PostgreSQL via AIX Toolbox on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up PostgreSQL via AIX Toolbox on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to set up postgresql via aix toolbox on ibm aix […]

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FreeBSD 12 — postfix-policyd-weight — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — postfix-policyd-weight — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: postfix-policyd-weight — working directory symlink vulnerability Upstream summary: postfix-policyd-weight does not check for symlink for its working directory. If the working directory is not already setup by the super root, […]

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How to Configure a Forest Trust in Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 R2 — step-by-step Windows Server 2012 R2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure a Forest Trust in Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 R2

How to Configure a Forest Trust in Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 R2 A forest trust is a transitive trust between two Active Directory forests that enables seamless authentication and resource access across forest boundaries. Unlike external trusts (which connect individual domains), a forest trust extends to all domains in both forests, allowing any […]

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How to Set Up SLES 15 in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up SLES 15 in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Set Up SLES 15 in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure on SLES 15. SLES 15 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16) is SUSE’s enterprise-grade Linux distribution. It uses the zypper package manager, AppArmor for mandatory access control, and systemctl for service management. Prerequisites Ensure your SLES 15 system is up to date: […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libqt4 — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libqt4 — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SR:2011:002 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2009-0945 CVE-2011-3193 CVE-2011-3922 CVE-2013-0254 CVE-2015-1858 CVE-2015-1859 CVE-2012-6093 CVE-2014-0190 Upstream summary: Array index error in the insertItemBefore method in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before […]

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FreeBSD 12 — punbb — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — punbb — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: punbb — NULL byte injection vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2006-4759 Upstream summary: CVE Mitre reports: PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote […]

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What are HTTP Cookies? — step-by-step DevOps tutorial on Progressive Robot

What are HTTP Cookies?

HTTP Cookies — also known as web cookies, browser cookies, or simply just cookies — are small pieces of data sent from a web server to a user’s browser. Although it depends on how a website or application uses cookies, a user’s web browser will typically store a cookie sent from a server as a way to retain persistent information about the user even after they leave the given website.

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Python sum() — step-by-step Python tutorial on Progressive Robot

Python sum()

URL: https://www.progressiverobot.com/python-sum/ Python sum() function is used to get the sum of numbers of an iterable. Python sum() Python sum() function syntax is: sum(iterable[, start]) start is an optional number with default value of 0. If start is provided, then the sum of start and all the numbers in the iterable is returned. Python sum() […]

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FreeBSD 12 — urban — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — urban — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: urban — stack overflow vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2005-2864 Upstream summary: Several filename-related stack overflow bugs allow a local attacker to elevate its privileges to the games group, since urban is […]

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Debian 9 — debian-edu-config — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — debian-edu-config — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-3467 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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