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A new Linux distribution for the security minded

July 29, 2011 12:57pm PDT

The U.S. Department of Defense has released it's own security-enhanced Linux distribution designed to protect remote workers who must access corporate and government networks from insecure locations.

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Nagios XI wizards make setup a snap for network monitoring

June 27, 2011 12:00pm PDT

Vincent Danen gives Nagios XI a big thumbs up for monitoring hosts and services -- the commercial version comes with a price tag but is worth it for the wizards that make setup a breeze.

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Two-factor SSH authentication via Google secures Linux logins

June 20, 2011 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen details the steps of setting up Google two-factor authentication for SSH.

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Chromium on Fedora Linux is closing in on Firefox

June 13, 2011 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen is becoming a fan of Chromium on Fedora Linux and here he shows a few tweaks that he's made that get it a little closer to nudging out Firefox.

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Two SSH clients to consider for the iPad

May 24, 2011 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen has used two SSH applications for the iPad that might come in handy if you need to remotely access a server. Here are his thoughts on iSSH and Prompt.

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Google Apps' two-factor authentication provides security boost for Mac and iPhone users

May 18, 2011 1:27pm PDT

Vincent Danen details how to enable Google Apps two-factor authentication and reap the security benefits it offers for Mac and iPhone users.

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Practical SELinux: Port contexts and handling access alerts

May 16, 2011 12:30pm PDT

After introducing and recommending SELinux a couple of weeks ago, I followed up with some of the basics - learning about setting file contexts with the semanage tool. This time, I'll show you how...

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Work some project management magic with Merlin

May 11, 2011 12:58pm PDT

Vincent Danen offers an overview of a robust, enterprise-capable project management solution, including licensing for iPhone / iPad sharing, web sharing, and a server component.

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Practical SELinux for the beginner: Contexts and labels

May 10, 2011 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen gets into some of the basics of working with SELinux. Learn how to work with contexts, which include ports, processes, files, and directories, and labels.

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Enhance security on your Mac with Hands Off!

April 20, 2011 9:08am PDT

Vincent Danen has shored up security on his Mac with the monitoring application Little Snitch, but he has found another security watchdog that he likes even better called, Hands Off!

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Use Fake to automate web testing on the Mac

April 14, 2011 7:17am PDT

Vincent Danen gives an overview of a new application for Mac OS X that automates interactions with a website so that developers can test code.

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Redundancy and flexibility with RAID1+LVM

April 12, 2011 5:30am PDT

Vincent Danen tells you how to get reliable and flexible storage options when you combine RAID with LVM, which allows you to resize partitions inside a physical volume easily.

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Printing to AirPort shared printers from Linux

April 4, 2011 12:30pm PDT

While the Airport Extreme wireless base makes sharing printers easy with a Mac, it's not so simple to make a printer directly available for Linux. Vincent Danen shows you the best way to do it.

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Finding hidden commands with the Option key

March 29, 2011 9:00am PDT

Vincent Danen shares some of the hidden commands in Mac OS X that you can get to by using the Option key.

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Check out NX remote access for Linux and Solaris systems

March 29, 2011 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen shows you the basics to using the NX remote desktop system for Linux and Solaris. It is fast, secure, and has free clients available for Linux, Windows, OS X, and Solaris.

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Introduction to OS X Access Control Lists (ACLs)

March 16, 2011 11:48am PDT

Vincent Danen gives you a basic overview of how ACLs can be managed in OS X with Finder.

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Use Getting Things GNOME to get things done

March 14, 2011 6:00am PDT

For Getting Things Done adherents, a new GTD app for Gnome provides a straightforward interface and easy-to-use features. Vincent Danen gives an overview.

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Use APF to manage your firewall

March 7, 2011 9:00am PST

Vincent Danen shares one option for managing your Linux firewall, the Advanced Policy Firewall (AFP). Here are some tips on installation and configuration.

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Easily distracted? Mac tools that keep you focused

March 2, 2011 12:40pm PST

If you're easily distracted while sitting at your computer, you can force a little more concentration on your tasks with Mac tools that minimize distractions and offer feedback on your productivity.

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How to use CrashPlan for online backups

February 24, 2011 6:00am PST

Get reliable, redundant backups with CrashPlan, which is cross-platform and offers both a free service and a paid service with enhanced security and storage options.

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