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Putty SSH “Server refused our key” Fix
When using Public Key authentication or trying to use SSH with your WWPass PassKey you may find yourself getting an error message Putty Fatal Error stating “Server refused our key” and “Disconnected: No supported authentication methods available (server sent: publickey)” after entering your username. This article will guide you through fixing this issue.
Bug: Nmap HTTPS 301 Redirect Loop
While creating my own Nmap Script Engine (NSE) script using Nmap version 6.25 I stumbled upon a bug in the nselib/http.lua library. This bug is seen when an HTTPS website has some 301 redirect rules which redirects to the same HTTPS site but a different folder/format.
WWPass PassKey, Cisco SG500-52 Managed Switch integration
Overview Generate a PKCS#12 private key and certificate file Import user PKCS#12 file to the WWPass PassKey secure token Configure the Cisco SG500-52(P) to allow Public Key Authentication for SSH access Install user SSH2 public key into the Cisco...
Trimming Workforce Fat
Probably the best acronym I've stumbled across this week has been HubSpot's H-E-A-R-T. HEART is effectively a reference card for employers during the hiring process of a new employee. It sets a guideline to say "hey, this guy has a stellar resume but maybe their...
Securing OpenSSH with WWPass PassKey
It’s no longer good enough to just use a witty password for your publicly exposed OpenSSH server! As brute-force systems become more advanced and password cracking times decrease, your server becomes more at risk. A well-known secure solution to this issue is to use Public Key Authentication. This tech tutorial walks you through securing your public OpenSSH SSH Linux servers with unbreakable WWPass PassKey Two-Factor Authentication
Convert a Secured PDF to an Unsecured PDF
It's pretty common for an insurance company or something of the like to provide you an electronic copy of your statements or account details. They usually do this by sending a Secured PDF which is a PDf that has been protected by a password. While this is great for...
Why Project Budgets Are Important
So your company utilizes departmental budgets, but are they hurting themselves by not dedicating the time to plan out budgets on a per-project basis? I've seen it time and time again, the higher-ups create a yearly budget for a department but when a major...
Intel 8254x Ethernet Controller Example Driver
Writing a custom or hobby driver for the Intel 8254x series Ethernet controllers? I've been down that road before and luckily there are quite a few resources to help you along your journey. For starters, if you're not already a member of OSDev.org, I'd highly...
Anthera Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANTH) stock analysis and forecast
Anthera Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANTH) is a bio-pharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat serious diseases associated with inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Recently they have been performing clinical trials using the drug "Blisibimod"...
Transcend StoreJet 1TB external drive disassembly
The Transcend StoreJet external hard drive is a pretty straightforward product. It is a typical 2.5" SATA laptop hard drive enclosed in a plastic housing and then re-enclosed with a rubber shock absorbing cover. The goal of this tutorial is to guide the reader...