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How To Write Custom System Audit Rules on CentOS 7 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Write Custom System Audit Rules on CentOS 7

The Linux Audit System creates an audit trail, a way to track all kinds of information on your system. It can record a lot of data like types of events, the date and time, user IDs, system calls, processes, files used, SELinux contexts, and sensitivity levels. It can track whether a file has been accessed, edited, or executed. It can even track if changes to file attributes.

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Ubuntu 14.04 — pcre3 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — pcre3 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 3 April 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5425-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-20838 CVE-2020-14155 CVE-2014-9769 CVE-2015-2325 CVE-2015-2326 CVE-2015-2327 CVE-2015-2328 CVE-2015-3210  +12 more Upstream summary: Yunho Kim discovered that PCRE incorrectly handled memory when handling certain regular expressions. An attacker […]

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Gentoo Linux — media-libs/lib3mf — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — media-libs/lib3mf — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Gentoo Linux 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Gentoo GLSA GLSA-202208-01 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-21772 Upstream summary: Incorrect memory handling within lib3mf could result in a use-after-free. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis […]

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How to Configure Ceph Cluster on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Ceph Cluster on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction Oracle Linux 8 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure ceph cluster on oracle linux 8 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure Ceph Cluster on Oracle Linux 8, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for […]

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How To Choose an Effective Backup Strategy — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Choose an Effective Backup Strategy

When dealing with any kind of important data, it is essential that you implement a backup scheme. There are many different ways to back up data on a VPS. In this guide, we will discuss some ways that you can backup your data and discuss the merits of the different options.

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Oracle Linux 8 — libexif — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — libexif — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-2550)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 3 April 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-2550 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-13112 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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