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How to Configure Nginx Server Blocks on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Nginx Server Blocks on Debian 10

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Nginx Server Blocks on Debian 10 on Debian 10 Buster. Debian Buster 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 10 install with the […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — java-1.8.0-openjdk — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — java-1.8.0-openjdk — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-0202)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 16 August 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-0202 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-2601 CVE-2020-2659 CVE-2020-2604 CVE-2020-2590 CVE-2020-2593 CVE-2020-2583 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — glibc — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — glibc — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2019-4851)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 16 August 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-4851 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 […]

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RHEL 7 yum Metadata Expired Behind Proxy

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 15 August 2020 Affected versions: RHEL 7 📖 ~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 & […]

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How to Set Up NFS on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up NFS 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 set up nfs on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM […]

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How to Secure Apache with Let's Encrypt on SLES 12 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Secure Apache with Let’s Encrypt on SLES 12

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Secure Apache with Let’s Encrypt on SLES 12 on SLES 12. SLES 12 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16) is SUSE’s enterprise-grade Linux distribution. It uses the zypper package manager, AppArmor for mandatory access control, and systemctl for service management. Prerequisites Ensure your SLES 12 system is up to date: […]

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How to Install Keepalived for High Availability on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Keepalived for High Availability on Debian 10

Introduction How to Install Keepalived for High Availability on Debian 10 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 10 Buster server. Debian 10 Buster 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 […]

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How to Configure DKIM, SPF and DMARC on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DKIM, SPF and DMARC on RHEL 8

Email authentication standards — SPF, DKIM, and DMARC — are the primary tools used by receiving mail servers to verify that messages claiming to come from your domain actually originate from your authorized infrastructure. Without them, your outbound mail is far more likely to land in spam folders or be rejected outright. On RHEL 8, […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — snapcraft — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — snapcraft — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 14 August 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4661-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-27348 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1901572 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Snapcraft includes the current directory when configuring LD_LIBRARY_PATH for application commands. If a user were tricked into installing a […]

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How to Set Up Bacula Client on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Bacula Client 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 set up bacula client on ibm aix 7.1 on […]

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