When running automated processes like Ansible playbooks via systemd timers or cron jobs, securely managing sensitive information, such as passwords, becomes crucial. This information must remain en...
Since my teens, I’ve been fascinated with computers, starting with classics like the Tandy TRS-80 Pocket Computer. That curiosity evolved over the years into a passion for creating and experimentin...
Learn how to elevate your Ansible update strategy by creating a dynamic, risk-based inventory using Excel 📊 and Python 🐍. This article walks you through replacing static hosts files with a flexible...
Crafting a Balanced Patching Strategy Security, Risk, and Automation in Harmony Regular updates are essential to any cybersecurity model, ensuring that vulnerabilities are quickly patched to minim...
An Intro to systemd Timers When I first began using Linux, crontab was the go-to tool for scheduling tasks on Unix and Linux systems. Its flexibility in a single line of text was impressive, allow...
Ansible Setup In this article, I will walk you through setting up the Ansible Control server. In future articles,we will create Ansible playbooks to deploy Zero Trust Access (ZTA) principles acro...
A Simple Yet Scalable Approach Regular OS patching is a crucial part of maintaining cybersecurity, as it helps reduce the risk of zero-day vulnerabilities and other security issues by ensuring tha...
Automating and Securing SSH Configurations with a Custom Scrip When managing multiple servers on a daily basis, SSH authentication keys are invaluable. In the past, I would typically create a sing...
Cybersecurity In today’s world, cybersecurity is more critical than ever. Whether it’s adding new functionality, upgrading existing features, or auditing current systems, the question of how to en...
Proxmox Network Storage So far, we’ve utilized a Direct Attached Storage (DAS) and a Single Board Computer (SBC) to set up a NAS (Network Attached Storage) using Samba. The next step was securing ...