The Open Source Ministry Blog

Linux Command Line - SSH and Telnet

Bob Brown — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:07:08 +0000

I just grabbed this from an old forum post of mine. It was originally written in 2002 or so, but I wanted to post it here as one of my reference items since this blog is where I come to find that stuff anyway.

This covers typical Linux commands used in web hosting.

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Nobody Considers the Hole

Bob Brown — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:58:18 +0000

Sure, most people completely overlook the necessary work in the background but background work is best when nobody thinks about it. Let’s just hope they have a boss who understands the task and knows a good hole when he sees it.

Update of the 10 Immutable Laws of Security

Bob Brown — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:53:27 +0000

It’s been a while since I posted about the 10 Immutable Laws of Security, but with an update on it I need to have it marked here for future reference.

Revisiting the 10 Immutable Laws of Security, Part 1

Windows Installer Service in Safemode

Bob Brown — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:39:06 +0000

I’ve not tried this yet, but it is worth noting here.

Tip: How to install and uninstall a program in Safe Mode

Contents of file.reg:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\MSIServer]
@=”Service”

Also worth noting: Run > Net Start msiserver

Page filled with registry tweaks and edits

Bob Brown — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:41:22 +0000

Registry Tweaks and Edits

Who’s that MAC?

Bob Brown — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:11:41 +0000

Another item I looked for on the blog. The search page for finding the manufacturer of a network adapter based on its MAC address

Vendor/Ethernet/Bluetooth MAC Address Lookup and Search

List of Available TCP and UDP Ports

Bob Brown — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:19:41 +0000

Personal Note: Link to list of TCP and UDP ports.

I tend to search on the blog for this link, but I can never find it. That is because I never linked it here. So, here it is.

Wikipedia listing of TCP and UDP ports.

I usually expect to find it on the post about using a different Remote Desktop ( RDP ) port: Changing Remote Desktop Port.

That should be enough key words for my searches.

EtherPad - Instant Collaborative Writing

Bob Brown — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:03:23 +0000

I have been far behind in my posts. I have been intending to post this one for more than a month now, but today is the day.

Ever heard of EtherPad? It came out of private testing in early February and I heard about it through a Technometria Podcast recorded in late January.

You can create a page and by sending the link out to others they can all join in immediately without registering. They have paid options with more security and options, but if you just need to get a project done this is great.

I have created a page here to try out with others. Should it be overrun with spammers or trolls I will delete it and put a new one in.

http://etherpad.com/rWZaJ9hC7O

Notes from the FLCITRT

Bob Brown — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:20:13 +0000

I wrote my Florida Church IT Round Table notes inside the wiki for the schedule so they could be shared. However, I think it is a good idea to keep my own copy of notes like these. Since this blog is my notepad, I might as well copy them here.

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Note: Virus Definitions Link

Bob Brown — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:03:33 +0000

I use this blog for personal notes that I can refer to in the future, but also so I can share them with others.

Shortcut to Norton Symantec Antivirus Rapid Release Definition Updates

Direct link to symrapidreleasedefsi32.exe

Also of interest, a link to the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool. Someone just handed me a laptop that is 7 months out of date.