UNIX, Security, and Privacy

I got an oppertunity to upgrade my Cisco 2960G switch to something supporting SSH keys (12.2(58)SE2). I wanted to know how the process compares with my Juniper EX switches.

Interview Questions This is a collection of interview questions that I pick and choose from (nobody has to answer all them) when I talk with both technical and non-technical people. I’ve been collecting these for several years and I try to keep them updated along the way. Some have historical interest. Some may need to be updated, or you may find value in their historical nature. Its true that the industry makes fun of people who use AIX, or emacs.

Being something of a professional nerd, my idea of storage doesn’t always line up with consumer thinking. I’ve been building my own systems for quite a while, so the idea of building my own NAS was going to happen sooner or later.

Bits of information related to the best server operating system I’ve found.

Useful Apps

This is a list of some Apps (and links if they aren’t in the Apple App Store) I find useful (many are available through homebrew’s cask system).

pfSense is a great firewall/router for a nerdy home, or business. It offers all the standard features (stateful firewall, NAT, routing, IPv6, VPN, and high availability) for free.

PGP Keys Current Key ID Fingerprint Download 2602A9FC DCED 3E1E 6AAF DDB1 C40F A379 9C88 F73C 2602 A9FC Public Key Revoked Key ID Fingerprint Download 0388BA76 2926 91A8 C208 4CA6 F4CC 1A40 8F0D 790F 0388 BA76 Revocation Certificate 56003848 7105 235D E7F0 47BA A2B5 CBBB DC62 C399 5600 3848 Revocation Certificate 5B72E7B5 0EE8 8920 3E87 8692 3BC2 A1DE B00E 4A00 5B72 E7B5 Revocation Certificate