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Many operating systems use the EUI-64 algorithm to generate IPv6 addresses. This algorithm derives the last 64 bits of the IPv6 address using the MAC address. Many see this as a privacy problem. The last half of your IP address will never change, and with MAC addresses being somewhat unique, the interface ID becomes close to a unique “cookie” identifying your system.
…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.
…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).
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