Introduction In an age where data breaches are increasingly common and regulatory compliance is more stringent than ever, organizations must adopt proactive strategies to safeguard sensitive information. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has emerged as a vital component of...
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Mastering Client-Side SSH: Elevate Your Productivity with .ssh/config
Introduction Do you ever find yourself typing long, cumbersome SSH commands, replete with usernames, IP addresses, and obscure port numbers? We've all been there. It's a recipe for typos, frustration, and wasted time. But what if I told you there's a secret weapon in...
SSH Server Configuration Guide: From Defaults to Defense
Introduction If you've felt overwhelmed by the Ansible playbooks, Bash scripts, or Python snippets in my previous blogs—don’t worry. This time, we’re focusing solely on the sshd_config file for SSH hardening and configuration. No complex automation, just...
Understanding File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of web security, one of the most underestimated yet critical vulnerabilities is File Inclusion. It often lurks in poorly coded PHP-based applications, silently waiting for an opportunity to expose sensitive server files or...
Automating SSH Hardening with Ansible Playbooks
Introduction Getting started with Ansible Building a baseline In a previous blog post, we walked through the essential steps of initial server setup using Ansible, laying the groundwork for secure and automated infrastructure management. Continuing that journey, this...
Building a Baseline: Ansible Playbook for Initial Server Prep
Introduction In our previous post, we demonstrated how to set up a basic Ansible demo environment with a control node and a target In the previous post, we built a basic Ansible demo environment with a control node and a target node. Now it’s time to write your first...