Introduction Oracle Linux 8 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying secure mysql on oracle linux 8 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Secure MySQL on Oracle Linux 8, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. […]
Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 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 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure network authentication service on ibm aix 7.1 on […]
How to Configure Hyper-V Dynamic Memory on Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V Dynamic Memory is a feature that allows the hypervisor to dynamically adjust the amount of physical RAM allocated to each virtual machine based on actual workload demand. Instead of statically reserving a fixed amount of memory for each VM — even when that […]
How to Configure Scheduled Tasks with PowerShell on Windows Server 2012 R2 While the Task Scheduler MMC console provides a GUI for managing scheduled tasks, PowerShell’s ScheduledTasks module on Windows Server 2012 R2 offers superior capabilities for automating task creation, modification, bulk management, and deployment across server estates. The PowerShell approach is version-controllable, repeatable, and […]
How to Set Up Remote Desktop Printer Redirection on Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop printer redirection allows users connecting to an RD Session Host on Windows Server 2019 to print from within their remote session to printers attached to their local client computer. Without printer redirection, RDS users can only print to printers that are […]
🟠 High ⏱ 15–60 min Last verified: 15 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read • Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-3832 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-12207 CVE-2019-11135 CVE-2019-0154 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 14 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read • Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-3390 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-15518 CVE-2018-19870 CVE-2018-19873 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification […]
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 chef client on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM […]
How to Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) provides centralised management of Microsoft update distribution within an organisation. Rather than each server and workstation downloading updates individually from Microsoft Update servers, WSUS downloads updates once to a central server and then distributes them to managed endpoints on your schedule. […]
Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Set Timezone and NTP on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8. 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 Oracle Linux 8 system with the […]
