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How to Configure OpenSCAP Security Compliance on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure OpenSCAP Security Compliance on CentOS Stream 9

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Configure OpenSCAP Security Compliance on CentOS Stream 9 on CentOS Stream 9. It is written for administrators who want a repeatable, well-explained walkthrough that goes beyond a bare command list and explains each configuration choice. Every command is tested against a freshly registered CentOS Stream 9 system with the […]

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How To Manage Sets in Redis — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Manage Sets in Redis

Sets in Redis are collections of strings stored at a given key. When held in a set, an individual record value is referred to as a member. Unlike lists, sets are unordered and do not allow repeated values. This tutorial explains how to create sets, retrieve and remove members, and compare the members of different sets.

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Alpine Linux edge — openvswitch — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux edge

Alpine Linux edge — openvswitch — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 2.17.9-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — openvswitch 2.17.9-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-3966 CVE-2023-5366 CVE-2023-1668 CVE-2022-4337 CVE-2022-4338 CVE-2021-36980 CVE-2020-35498 CVE-2020-27827  +5 more Upstream summary: Alpine community repository for vedge ships openvswitch 2.17.9-r0 which […]

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Debian 12 — kgb-bot — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — kgb-bot — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 November 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2015-1554 Upstream summary: kgb-bot 1.33-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash). Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick […]

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Debian 12 — lightdm-gtk-greeter — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — lightdm-gtk-greeter — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 November 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2014-0979 Upstream summary: The start_authentication function in lightdm-gtk-greeter.c in LightDM GTK+ Greeter before 1.7.1 does not properly handle the return value from the lightdm_greeter_get_authentication_user function, which allows local […]

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Debian 11 — opensmtpd — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — opensmtpd — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 23 November 2023 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2013-2125 CVE-2015-7687 CVE-2020-35679 CVE-2020-35680 CVE-2020-7247 CVE-2020-8793 CVE-2020-8794 CVE-2023-29323  +1 more Upstream summary: OpenSMTPD before 5.3.2 does not properly handle SSL sessions, which allows remote attackers to cause a […]

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Debian 12 — ht — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — ht — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 November 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2005-1545 CVE-2005-1546 CVE-2016-2226 CVE-2016-4487 CVE-2016-4488 CVE-2016-4489 CVE-2016-4490 CVE-2016-4492  +2 more Upstream summary: Integer overflow in the ELF parser in HT Editor before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to execute […]

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Debian 12 — google-oauth-client-java — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — google-oauth-client-java — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 November 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2020-7692 CVE-2021-22573 Upstream summary: PKCE support is not implemented in accordance with the RFC for OAuth 2.0 for Native Apps. Without the use of PKCE, the authorization code […]

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Oracle Linux 9 — python-dns — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 9

Oracle Linux 9 — python-dns — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2024-9423)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 23 November 2023 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-9423 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-29483 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 Disk Encryption with VeraCrypt on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Disk Encryption with VeraCrypt on Debian 12

Introduction Deploying configure disk encryption with veracrypt on debian 12 on a Debian 12 Bookworm machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites Before […]

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