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How to Configure Ubuntu for Public Key WinSCP Access

Eric Siron — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000

[citationic] As with many of my articles, this one serves as a public “note to self” for a problem that I run into often enough to need to skip a lot of searching but not often enough to remember how to fix. I have set up a new Ubuntu server system and I want to …

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Getting Started with Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server

Eric Siron — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) brings the convenience of native Linux functionality to Windows Server. You have access to a fully functional Linux kernel in the distribution of your choice embedded right where you have instant access without needing to rely on a heavy virtualization layer or a thick emulator. This article focuses on WSL …

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Stop Using Self-Signed Certificates

Eric Siron — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000

The growth of digital threats has made our need for security more pervasive. Where possible, we try to use active schemes. However, private key infrastructure and certificates serve a powerful purpose and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. As threats grow, we as systems administrators need to improve the way that we …

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