In this episode, Jay and Tom discuss some odds and ends, including a great deal of discussion on firewalls. Don’t miss it!
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The Homelab Show Episode 111 – Open Source, Firewalls, and other Updates
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 75 – RepoJacking
We’ve talked about Supply Chain Attacks on this podcast before, and in this episode Jay and Joao discuss another form of this popular attack vector – RepoJacking! RepoJacking occurs when a repository (such as one hosted on Github) changes information, and due to a link between the old repository info and the new – threat actors can take advantage of this. Join Jay and Joao for a discussion on this attack vector.
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 74 – Unlucky in Vegas
There’s a multitude of ways you can lose money in Las Vegas, but this time it’s not from gambling. In this episode, Jay and Joao will discuss a recent and still developing story where MGM was the target of what appears to be a ransomware attack.
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- What Happens in Vegas: MGM Reports ‘Ransomware’ Attack
- Cybersecurity the Biggest Challenge for Smaller Organizations
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The Homelab Show Episode 109 – Taking Notes
In this episode, Jay and Tom discuss several note taking apps that might be a good fit for homelabbers. This discussion will include Joplin, Obsidian, and more!
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 73 – TruffleHog and CVSS version 4.0
In this episode, Jay and Joao will discuss a recent discovery by Truffle Security that has found 4,500 websites that have exposed a very critical directory. In addition, the upcoming Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) update, which will bring to version 4.0 – along with some important changes you’ll need to understand.
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- 4,500 of the Top 1 Million Websites Leaked Source Code Secrets
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System Version 4.0
- CVSS version 4.0 Examples
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The Homelab Show Episode 108 – Your Questions and our Answers
It’s time for another Q&A episode, this time involving questions about firewalls, threat surface, and more!
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 72 – Surveillance Facepalm
Imagine needing to ask your government permission in order to perform tasks such as installing a security patch, implementing an Intrusion Detection System, updating firmware or upgrading your operating system? If this sounds too ridiculous to be true, then you’re right – it is ridiculous, but unfortunately it’s a real proposal. In the U.K., Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA) has had an adjustment proposed that could potentially make securing your systems more difficult than it’s ever been. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss how these potential changes will complicate pretty much everything.
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- Check out Joao’s Book “Bugs Behind the Vulnerabilities” (Free e-book)
- UK Article Change Proposal
- Article from justsecurity.org
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The Homelab Show Episode 107 – Ansible Semaphore
If you want to check out an awesome web frontend to Ansible, then Ansible Semaphore is a great way to go. It’s easy to set up and use, and has awesome features such as logging, delegation, managing multiple projects, and more. With Semaphore, you can run Ansible playbooks with ease – and it’s exactly what Jay and Tom will discuss in this episode.
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 71 – Internet DRM
In this episode, Jay and Joao talk about two recent news developments that may have important implications on the overall industry. First, In response to Microsoft’s recent Azure debacle, a US Senator calls for a probe to look into the matter. Second, our main story is yet another facepalm worthy idea from Google that aims to add “integrity” to our browsers, but it’s oddly lacking in said integrity and almost completely devoid of common sense. Google’s “Web Integrity Protection” seems to protect only their ad dollars while making browsing more tedious for the end-user. Will it pass? What is it exactly? Jay and Joao have all the answers in this episode!
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The Homelab Show Episode 106 – How to Audit your Homelab
If you have an awesome Homelab, you’ll definitely want to maintain it – but auditing may or may not be the first thing you think about. Whether you’re testing backups, VM templates, container automations or whatever it happens to be – auditing things in your Homelab can definitely prevent unintended surprises. In this episode, Jay and Tom share some thoughts about auditing your homelab.
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 69 – Red Hat vs Enterprise IT
When it comes to Linux in the Enterprise, we have quite a few challenges we have to overcome on a day to day basis to ensure we can depend on our technology. We never thought Red Hat themselves would some day become our opponent, but here we are. In this episode, Jay and Joao will discuss discuss the latest impulsive and irresponsible decision Red Hat has made – as well as how that decision results in the company undermining their own customer base, while alienating the Linux Community at the same time.
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The Homelab Show Episode 102: Red Hat & Why Open Source Is Hard
When it comes to Open Source, there’s always debates about various aspects of it – this isn’t new. But recently, a decision made by Red Hat has put a spotlight on this issue, perhaps a larger spotlight than any other time in recent memory. But it’s not just them – Open Source is sometimes a difficult subject to navigate. In this episode, Jay and Tom will discuss the Red Hat thing a bit, but transition into a much bigger topic – what should we or shouldn’t we expect from open source?
