Blog Home
Recent Posts:
-
Ansible Ad-Hoc Commands
Introduction Ansible gives you a powerful option to run commands ad-hoc. This negates the need to write a script, if you only need some quick information. There are two separate options for gathering data via ad-hoc. If you are running just a single command than use the ‘command’ module. If you need to run multiple
-
Tips to Safeguard Your Digital Secrets
Introduction Password manager databases, asynchronous keys, digital signatures, and MFA recovery passcodes are designed to identify you, decrypt files, or help you recover from a failed 2FA login. Care must be taken to protect these digital items so they do not fall into unwanted hands. The below techniques are not a cure all, and other
-
Managing Your Passwords
Forward Good password habits are essential for any person who works regularly online. Due to regulations or contracts with customers, many business are required to have specific password polices. In 2024, here are some of the most recent recommendations concerning passwords. Password Best Practices As part of a good password management practice, whether at home
-
Run a Basic NMap Scan
Introduction NMAP (Network Mapper) is a utility for identifying all hosts on a network and what ports are open on those devices. Historical, it can also tell what the OS is of the identified hosts and what services are running on the open ports. I have not found the OS or the service identifiers to
-
Standards & Organizational Controls (SOC)
Brief Overview Standards and Organization Controls (SOC) is an information security framework designed to help companies stress test their information security controls and catch any deficiencies in a company’s security posture PRIOR to a government inspection or external third party audit. A SOC audit is an internal company audit primarily designed to provide the company
-
Indicators of Compromise
Introduction Users, computers, and even entire networks can be all be compromised. Depending on the scenario, security analyst’s have to look out for different type of indicator’s of compromise (IOC). I discuss multiple scenarios below and give examples of what to be on the lookout for. If a compromise is suspected, you should collect basic