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How to Configure Grafana Loki on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Grafana Loki on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Configure Grafana Loki 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 default […]

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How to Use cron and at Scheduling on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use cron and at Scheduling on IBM AIX 7.1

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 use cron and at scheduling on ibm aix 7.1 […]

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FreeBSD 12 — chocolate-doom — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — chocolate-doom — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 1 November 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: chocolate-doom — Arbitrary code execution Related CVEs: CVE-2020-14983 Upstream summary: Michal Dardas from LogicalTrust reports: The server in Chocolate Doom 3.0.0 and Crispy Doom 5.8.0 doesn't validate the user-controlled num_players […]

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How to Set Up Horizontal Pod Autoscaling in Kubernetes on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Horizontal Pod Autoscaling in Kubernetes on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying set up horizontal pod autoscaling in kubernetes on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch 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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Ubuntu 20.04 — velocity — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — velocity — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 31 October 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6281-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-13936 Upstream summary: Alvaro Munoz discovered that Velocity Engine incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — glibc security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — glibc security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2019-3513)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 31 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-3513 Related CVEs: CVE-2016-10739 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 Set Up ModSecurity WAF on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up ModSecurity WAF on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Set Up ModSecurity WAF 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 […]

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SLES 15 — python2-M2Crypto — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — python2-M2Crypto — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 31 October 2020 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-FU-2024:1448-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-25657 Upstream summary: A flaw was found in all released versions of m2crypto, where they are vulnerable to Bleichenbacher timing attacks in the RSA decryption […]

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How to Install Jenkins on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Jenkins on FreeBSD 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Install Jenkins on FreeBSD 12 on FreeBSD 12. FreeBSD uses the pkg(8) binary package manager, rc.conf(5) for service startup configuration, and pf(4) as its primary packet filter. There is no SELinux or AppArmor — instead, FreeBSD provides the MAC (Mandatory Access Control) framework and Capsicum for fine-grained privilege separation. […]

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SLES 15 — libwebp6 — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — libwebp6 — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 31 October 2020 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2021:1830-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-25011 CVE-2018-25014 CVE-2018-25009 CVE-2018-25010 CVE-2018-25012 CVE-2018-25013 CVE-2020-36328 CVE-2020-36331  +5 more Upstream summary: A heap-based buffer overflow was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1 in […]

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