This article explores essential Linux commands, ranging from navigation, file management, text manipulation, system maintenance, user management, process management and more.
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Kubernetes pod restarts are important for efficiently managing containerized applications in a dynamic microservices architecture. Understanding how to effectively restart pods using kubectl will help you streamline operations and minimize downtime. This article describes five methods to restart Kubernetes pods empowering you to maintain application health and performance confidently.
In every aspect of Linux system administration, properly removing directories is not just a routine task, but an important aspect of maintaining system integrity and protecting data. This guide explains the importance of removing directories, and the requirements for safe removal, and provides step-by-step instructions on how to efficiently remove directories using the rmdir and rm commands.
Pentest solutions enable automated or manual penetration tests. The top focuses for penetration tests are servers, web applications, and databases. The solution is available for IoT, mobile applications, networks, and cloud infrastructures as well.
In this article, you will learn how to effectively add users to Linux groups, an essential task for both system administrators and users. Whether you're an experienced administrator or a Linux novice, this guide will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively manage user access and privileges in your Linux environment.
This blog post dives into the world of SSH keys and highlights the different types available. By comparing these different SSH key types, we aim to provide insights that allow users to make informed decisions based on their specific security needs.
With an emphasis on the significance of certificate-based authentication, this article seeks to clarify SSH authentication. It gives you a thorough understanding to support the safety of your digital interactions by outlining the benefits of using this approach over traditional ones and covering the implementation steps.
The DROP DATABASE command in PostgreSQL is a powerful command that is used to delete a database along with all its associated objects, such as tables, views, indexes, and other database-specific elements. It is often a good practice to clean up your workspace by removing unused databases. However, keep in mind that deleting an existing PostgreSQL database deletes all objects and data within that database. This command should be used with caution as it irreversibly removes the specified database
The following letter was sent to StrongDM staff on Feb 23, 2023 from StrongDM CEO, Tim Prendergast.
If you were in a scouting group as a kid, nothing was more exciting than getting a new badge to sew on your uniform as a reward for your hard work. At StrongDM, we’re constantly working to improve our identity and access management and privileged access management solution, and the results are in from the peer reviews at G2.
Learn how Remote Identities helps you leverage SSH and k8s capabilities to capitalize on infrastructure workflow investments you’ve already made.
Cloudflare Access is a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) SaaS application that works with identity providers and endpoint protection platforms to enforce access policies for corporate applications, private IP spaces, and hostnames. It aims to prevent lateral movement and reduce VPN reliance. However, if you're looking to enable fast, secure access to your stack - with complete audit trails - Cloudflare Access might not be the best solution for your requirements.
Attend this MegaCast for a ton of new ideas on how to use the cloud to advance your long-range IT goals. What are the ways that software-as-a-service could replace some on-premises infrastructure? How could a switch to modern applications supercharge an area of your business? Where could an expansion of infrastructure-as-a-service usage reduce your overall costs or dramatically improve your capacity and capability?
With the release of tighter integrations with Okta and Azure AD (or any SCIM-based directory service for that matter), you now have the ability to manage just-in-time, least-privilege access to your critical infrastructure right from your preferred identity provider (IdP), dramatically reducing the time needed to approve requests and grant access.
