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How to Configure Logical Volume Manager on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Logical Volume Manager on IBM AIX 7.2

Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 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 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure logical volume manager on ibm aix 7.2 on […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — lout — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — lout — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2020:1771-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2019-19917 CVE-2019-19918 Upstream summary: Lout 3.40 has a buffer overflow in the StringQuotedWord() function in z39.c. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction […]

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How to Secure MySQL 9 on Ubuntu 26.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Secure MySQL 9 on Ubuntu 26.04

A default MySQL installation exposes several security risks — anonymous users, a test database, and root remote login. Beyond the initial security script, additional hardening significantly reduces your attack surface. This guide walks through a thorough MySQL 9 security hardening process on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 […]

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FreeBSD 12 — py37-ecdsa — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py37-ecdsa — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: security/py-ecdsa — multiple issues Related CVEs: CVE-2019-14853 CVE-2019-14859 Upstream summary: py-ecdsa developers report: Fix CVE-2019-14853 – possible DoS caused by malformed signature decoding. Fix CVE-2019-14859 – signature malleability caused by […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — fastd — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — fastd — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4610-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-27638 Upstream summary: It was discovered that fastd did not properly handle receive buffers under certain circumstances. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause […]

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How to Configure iSCSI Target and Initiator on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure iSCSI Target and Initiator on Debian 10

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure iSCSI Target and Initiator on Debian 10 on Debian 10 Buster. Debian Buster uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 10 install with […]

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