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How to Set Up IBM Installation Manager on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up IBM Installation Manager 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 ibm installation manager on ibm aix 7.1 […]

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How to Configure Postfix Mail Server on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Postfix Mail Server on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Postfix Mail Server on Debian 9 on Debian 9 Stretch. Debian Stretch 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 9 install with the […]

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How to Configure DHCP Server on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DHCP Server 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 configure dhcp server on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM […]

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FreeBSD 12 — lzo — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — lzo — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 18 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: LZO — potential buffer overrun when processing malicious input data Related CVEs: CVE-2014-4608 Upstream summary: Markus Franz Xaver Johannes Oberhumer reports, in the package's NEWS file: Fixed a potential integer […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — python-Beaker — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — python-Beaker — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory Related CVEs: CVE-2012-3458 Upstream summary: Beaker before 1.6.4, when using PyCrypto to encrypt sessions, uses AES in ECB cipher mode, which might allow remote attackers to obtain portions of sensitive session […]

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How to Configure Automatic Security Updates on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Automatic Security Updates on RHEL 8

Keeping a RHEL 8 server patched against known vulnerabilities is one of the most impactful security practices an administrator can adopt. While manual dnf update runs give you full control, many servers benefit from automatic application of security-only patches without requiring human intervention. RHEL 8 provides the dnf-automatic package, which integrates with systemd timers to […]

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FreeBSD 12 — tnftp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — tnftp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 18 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: tnftp — mget does not check for directory escapes Related CVEs: CVE-2004-1294 Upstream summary: When downloading a batch of files from an FTP server the mget command does not check […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – apt fails behind proxy with Could not resolve security.ubuntu.com – Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 17 December 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 📖 ~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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openSUSE Tumbleweed — valgrind — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — valgrind — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SR:2009:002 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2008-4865 CVE-2016-6131 Upstream summary: Untrusted search path vulnerability in valgrind before 3.4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs via a Trojan horse .valgrindrc file […]

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How to Set Up pgBouncer Connection Pooler on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up pgBouncer Connection Pooler on Debian 9

Introduction How to Set Up pgBouncer Connection Pooler on Debian 9 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 9 Stretch server. Debian 9 Stretch 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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