Tag: security
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LF launches Fraud Prevention Solutions
This week Linux Foundation Charities launched “a groundbreaking open source software solution for real-time fraud prevention” named Tazama — “with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.” They’re calling it “the first-ever open source platform dedicated to enhancing fraud management in digital payments.” Until now, the financial industry has grappled with proprietary and often…
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TNS Linux SB00.3 Understand the Linux Command Line
Command-line environments are critical to administrators on any platform, especially Linux. Here’s how to get started. Modern operating systems, like Linux, macOS, and Windows, include efficient, aesthetically pleasing user interfaces, so it may seem odd to encourage administrators to return to the “old fashioned” command line. In reality, command-line environments are critical to administrators on…
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6 Best Open Source IAM Tools in 2024
Explore the top open source IAM (Identity and Access Management) tools, their features and how they can enhance your organization’s security and access control. Identity access management (IAM) tools, crucial for cybersecurity, have become highly sought-after due to rising identity-related breaches. A Statista report revealed that 80% of global respondents experienced cyber breaches linked to…
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How ACL Masks Let You Fine-Tune File Permissions
ACL masks let you set the maximum allowed permissions for a file on Linux. Find out what they mean, and why they’re so essential. Are you using Access Control Lists (ACLs) but are confused about the concept of masks? You’re not alone. Let’s dive into this important concept by taking a look at what they…
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Critical Vulnerability Affecting Distros Allows for bootkits
Buffer overflow in bootloader shim allows attackers to run code each time devices boot up. Linux developers are in the process of patching a high-severity vulnerability that, in certain cases, allows the installation of malware that runs at the firmware level, giving infections access to the deepest parts of a device where they’re hard to…
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The Most Deadly Linux Commands
Step away from the keyboard and consider your life choices verrrrry carefully right now.Welcome to the rogue’s gallery of lethal Linux commands.Many Linux commands offer no yes/no query before cheerily destroying everything that makes your life worthwhile.Which Linux commands should you treat like nuclear waste? Linux, an open source, advanced operating system, is hugely popular…
