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How to Configure Microsoft Passport for Work on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Microsoft Passport for Work on Windows Server 2016

How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Passport Microsoft Passport, now formally named Windows Hello for Business in modern documentation, is a credential technology introduced with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 that replaces traditional passwords with strong two-factor authentication using public key cryptography. In the Windows Server 2016 timeframe, Microsoft Passport referred to […]

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FreeBSD 12 — libGL — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — libGL — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 27 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: xorg — protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries Related CVEs: CVE-2013-1981 CVE-2013-1982 CVE-2013-1983 CVE-2013-1984 CVE-2013-1985 CVE-2013-1986 CVE-2013-1987 CVE-2013-1988  +12 more Upstream summary: freedesktop.org reports: Ilja van Sprundel, […]

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FreeBSD 12 — linux-mozilla-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — linux-mozilla-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 27 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: mozilla — code execution via Quicktime media-link files Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0597 CVE-2004-0598 CVE-2004-0599 CVE-2004-0717 CVE-2004-0718 CVE-2004-0721 CVE-2004-0722 CVE-2004-0758  +12 more Upstream summary: The Mozilla Foundation reports a vulnerability within the […]

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Gentoo Linux — dev-libs/freexl — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — dev-libs/freexl — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Gentoo Linux 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Gentoo GLSA GLSA-202007-44 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-7435 CVE-2018-7436 CVE-2018-7437 CVE-2018-7438 CVE-2018-7439 Upstream summary: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FreeXL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Table of contents Symptom & Impact […]

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Debian 10 — raptor2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — raptor2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 27 August 2019 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2017-18926 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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How to Configure System Center Operations Manager on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure System Center Operations Manager on Windows Server 2016

How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Operations Manager System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) is Microsoft’s enterprise monitoring platform for Windows Server, Linux, network devices, and applications. SCOM uses management packs containing pre-built knowledge about specific technologies to automatically discover components, apply monitoring rules, generate alerts, and produce performance data. Deployed on Windows Server 2016, […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 End of Standard Support Upgrade Planning Gaps

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 26 August 2019 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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How to Configure ksh93 Advanced Scripting on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure ksh93 Advanced Scripting 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 ksh93 advanced scripting on ibm aix 7.2 on […]

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