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Linux - Unix

Configuring Linux Samba (SMB) - How to Setup Samb…

Resource sharing, like file systems and printers, in Microsoft Windows systems, is accomplished using a protocol called the Server Message Block or SMB. For working with such shared resources over a…

Network Address Translation - NAT

Network Address Translation (NAT) Overload - Part…

NAT Overload is the most common NAT method used throughout all networks that connect to the Internet. This is because of the way it functions and the limitations it can overcome, and we'll explore al…

Windows Servers

Configuring Local Group Policy for Windows 2003

Windows 2003 Group Policies allow the administrators to efficiently manage a group of people accessing a resource. Group policies can be used to control both the users and the computers. They give b…

Cisco Data Center (Nexus/UCS)

Introduction to Cisco Nexus Switches – Nexus Prod…

This article introduces the Cisco Nexus product family (Nexus 9000, Nexus 7000, Nexus 5000, Nexus 3000, Nexus 2000, Nexus 1000V and MDS 9000). We explain the differences between Nexus and Catalyst sw…

Web Application Vulnerability Scanners

Web Application Security Best Practices that Help…

Successful web application attacks and the data breaches that are resulting from these attacks, have now become everyday news, with large corporations being hit constantly. Our article covering majo…

Linux - Unix

Linux BIND DNS - Part 2: Configuring db.domain Z…

It's time to start creating our zone files. We'll follow the standard format, which is given in the DNS RFCs, in order to keep everything neat and less confusing. First step is to decide on the doma…

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Spanning Tree Protocol – Part 1: Understand STP P…

One of the most used terms in network is LAN (Local Area Network). It’s a form of network that we encounter in our daily lives, at home, at work, study, and in various other areas of life. Unless wor…

VLAN Networks

VLANs - Access & Trunk Links

If you've read our previous article The VLAN Concept - Introduction to VLANs then you should feel comfortable with terms such as 'VLAN', 'Static & Dynamic VLANs', however this is just…

Palo Alto Networks

Complete Guide: Configuring IPSec VPN between Pal…

This article will show you how to configure an IPSec VPN tunnel between a Palo Alto firewall (all PANOS versions) and Meraki MX security appliance. Our comprehensive guide includes IPSec VPN setup fo…

VPN Services & Guides

DNS Leak Testing & Protection – How to Avoid Expo…

Despite innovations in security and technology, it’s difficult to remain anonymous online. Identifying information is seemingly everywhere – from malicious JavaScript tracking to the location service…

Cisco Routers

How To Configure ISDN Internet Dialup On A Cisco…

Some time ago, when broadband and ADSL wasn't available, analog and digital (ISDN) modems were the only way to connect to the Internet. Even though today ISDN isn't used much for Internet connectivit…

Linux - Unix

Linux BIND DNS - Part 1: Introduction To The DNS…

BIND (Berkely Internet Name Domain) is a popular software for translating domain names into IP addresses and usually found on Linux servers. This article will explain the basic concepts of DNS BIND a…