Linux Tutorials on the topic “security”
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How to Create Locally Trusted SSL Certificates with mkcert on Ubuntu 20.04
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: linux, nginx, security, ubuntu • Comments: 0 • Published: Aug 16, 2021Mkcert is a free, simple, and very useful tool that allows you to create a locally trusted certificate without buying it from the real CA. In this post, we will show you how to create a trusted SSL certificate for local development using Mkcert on Ubuntu 20.04.
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How to Install Metasploit Framework on Ubuntu 20.04
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: security, ubuntu • Comments: 0 • Published: Aug 11, 2021Metasploit is an open-source framework used to identify threats and vulnerabilities, offensive security testing, and research. In this post, we will show you how to install Metasploit Framework on Ubuntu 20.04.
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How to Install Fail2ban with Firewalld on Rocky Linux 8.4
Author: Arvid L • Tags: linux, security • Comments: 0 • Published: Aug 06, 2021Fail2ban is a system daemon for protecting servers from malicious login and brute-force attacks. Fail2ban is an open-source IPS (Intrusion Prevention Software) framework written in Python. In this guide, you will learn how to install fail2ban on Rocky Linux, configuring fail2ban with firewalld, and securing the SSH service against brute-force attacks.
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Getting Started with UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Ubuntu 20.04
Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: linux, security, ubuntu • Comments: 3 • Published: Aug 03, 2021UFW or Uncomplicated Firewall is an application to manage an iptables based firewall on Ubuntu. UFW is the default firewall configuration tool for Ubuntu Linux and provides a user-friendly way to configure the firewall, the UFW command is just like English language so the commands are easy to remember. The UFW firewall supports IPv4 and IPv6.
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How to Install Damn Vulnerable Web Application on CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, security • Comments: 1 • Published: Jun 04, 2021DVWA also called "Damn Vulnerable Web App" is a free and open-source vulnerable web application. It is designed for security professionals to test their skills and understand web application security processes.
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How to Install and Configure Tripwire IDS on Debian 10
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: debian, linux, security • Comments: 0 • Published: May 18, 2021Tripwire is a free and open-source Linux Intrusion Detection System. It is used to detect and report any unauthorized change in files and directories on Linux. In this post, we will show you how to install and configure Tripwire on Debian 10.
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What is Cert-Manager and how to setup Cert-Manager for SSL certificates in Kubernetes Cluster on AWS using Helm
Author: Rahul Shivalkar • Tags: cloud, linux, security • Comments: 0 • Published: Apr 28, 2021Cert-Manager is a controller used for certificate management. In this article, we will set up a Cert-Manager with Let's Encrypt issuer. We will secure our sample application using the TLS certificates and have HTTPS in our Hostname to access the application using Ingress.
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How to Install Passbolt Self-Hosted Password Manager on CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, linux, nginx, security • Comments: 0 • Published: Apr 01, 2021Passbolt is an open-source password manager that allows you to store and share your password securely. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Passbolt password manager with Nginx and Let's Encrypt SSL on CentOS 8.
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How to Install SpiderFoot Security Scanner on Ubuntu 20.04
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: linux, security, ubuntu • Comments: 2 • Published: Mar 30, 2021Spiderfoot is a free and open-source vulnerability testing tool that helps you to reduce attacks by hackers. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Spiderfoot on Ubuntu 20.04 server.
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How to scan for viruses with ClamAV on Ubuntu 20.04
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: desktop, security, server, ubuntu • Comments: 21 • Updated: Mar 25, 2021There aren't many viruses made for Linux distributions and as such, most people who use such systems don't even bother using antivirus software. Those however who do want to be able to scan their system or other windows-based systems that are connected on a Linux PC through a network can use ClamAV. ClamAV is an open-source anti-virus engine that is built to detect viruses, trojans, malware, and other threats. It supports multiple file formats (documents, executables, or archives), utilizes multi-thread scanner features and receives updates for its signature database at least 3-4 times a day.
