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FreeBSD 13 — xtrabackup — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — xtrabackup — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 4 February 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: qpress — directory traversal Related CVEs: CVE-2022-45866 Upstream summary: [email protected] reports: qpress before PierreLvx/qpress 20220819 and before version 11.3, as used in Percona XtraBackup and other products, allows directory traversal […]

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How to Configure Windows Firewall on Windows Server 2012 R2 — step-by-step Windows Server 2012 R2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Windows Firewall on Windows Server 2012 R2

How to Configure Windows Firewall on Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WFAS) is the host-based stateful packet filter built into Windows Server 2012 R2. Unlike its consumer counterpart, the server version includes full inbound and outbound rule management, connection security rules for IPsec, and fine-grained profile controls for Domain, Private, and […]

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How to Install and Configure Cassandra on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure Cassandra on Debian 11

Introduction How to Install and Configure Cassandra on Debian 11 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 11 Bullseye server. Debian 11 Bullseye ships with the Linux 6.12 kernel, updated toolchains, and a fully refreshed package archive — meaning version numbers, configuration file paths, and some dependency chains differ from Debian 11. […]

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How to Install Nginx on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Nginx on CentOS Stream 9

Introduction CentOS Stream 9 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying install nginx on centos stream 9 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Install Nginx on CentOS Stream 9, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. […]

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How to Set Up Bash Aliases and Environment Variables on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Bash Aliases and Environment Variables on Debian 11

Introduction Deploying set up bash aliases and environment variables on debian 11 on a Debian 11 Bullseye 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. […]

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How to Configure DRBD for High Availability on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DRBD for High Availability on CentOS Stream 9

Introduction CentOS Stream 9 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure drbd for high availability on centos stream 9 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure DRBD for High Availability on CentOS Stream 9, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the […]

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How to Configure Swap Space on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Swap Space on Debian 11

Introduction How to Configure Swap Space on Debian 11 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 11 Bullseye server. Debian 11 Bullseye ships with the Linux 6.12 kernel, updated toolchains, and a fully refreshed package archive — meaning version numbers, configuration file paths, and some dependency chains differ from Debian 11. This […]

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How to Install HAProxy on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install HAProxy on CentOS Stream 9

Introduction How to Install HAProxy on CentOS Stream 9 on CentOS Stream 9 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration is reproducible […]

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How to Build Docker Images with Multi-Stage Builds on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Build Docker Images with Multi-Stage Builds on FreeBSD 12

Introduction Deploying build docker images with multi-stage builds on freebsd 12 on a FreeBSD 12 machine differs from Linux in several important ways: packages come from the FreeBSD Ports Collection or the binary pkg repository, services are registered in /etc/rc.conf via sysrc(8), and firewall rules are written in pf.conf(5) syntax. This tutorial stays entirely within […]

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How to Set Up IPv6 on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up IPv6 on Debian 11

Introduction This guide explains how to Set Up IPv6 on Debian 11 on Debian 11 Bullseye. Debian Bullseye 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 11 install with the standard […]

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