The digital revolution, remote work, and the cloud have advanced the evolution of two-factor authentication and multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on (SSO) solutions. SSO is all about providing users with access to their resources through a single sign-on authentication. 2FA and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) are similar in that they both add a second layer of…
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This guide shows you how to exit Linux Vim or Vi editor. The screen-based text editor application Vim is open-source and free. Thus, it is a more advanced version of Bill Joy’s vi. Meanwhile, Bill Joy is the creator of Vim. He developed the program from a port of the Stevie editor for the Amiga,…
Built on Debian, Ubuntu is a Linux distribution primarily using free and open-source software. Officially, Ubuntu is available in three editions: Desktop, Server, and Core for robotics and Internet of Things devices. Every version may be used on the computer by itself or in a virtual machine. Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (“Jammy Jellyfish”) is currently available…
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In this piece, we shall discuss the steps to install EFK Stack Installation on Docker. Log monitoring and analysis are important for all applications and server or container infrastructure. Elasticsearch, Fluentd, and Kibana (EFK stack) are three of the most popular software stacks for log analysis and monitoring. Hence, the EFK stack is a distributed…
Let’s first explain Gradle before we discuss how to install it on Ubuntu. Gradle is a build tool that is well-known for its versatility in software development, especially with regard to automation. The process of making applications is automated using a build automation tool. Compiling, linking, and packaging the code are all part of the…
Tripwire is an application (IDS) that monitors your vital system files and reports in real-time to see if they’ve been tampered with or destroyed by a hacker (or by mistake). It enables the system administrator to quickly determine what has been compromised and remediate the situation. When it comes to managing internet servers, security is…
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In our previous article, we took look at how to install Apache HTTP Web Server on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS In this guide we will learn how to configure Apache Virtual Host to host several domains. When using the Apache web server, you can use virtual hosts (referred to as server blocks in Nginx) to hold…
The major difference between those two modes: Suspend writes memory to disk and the Guest OS enters hibernate/sleep state. Powers off the virtual machine. The virtual machine does not attempt to shut down the guest operating system gracefully. Kindly refer to these related guides: How to logoff, restart, or shutdown Windows PC or Server remotely…
This guide discusses How to Install Jenkins Automation Server on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Finding automation solutions that work when faced with repetitious technical activities can be a challenge. You can quickly handle tasks from building to delivering software with Jenkins, an open-source automation server. Here are some guides you may be interested in: How to…
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As a Ubuntu Linux system administrator, there might be a time when we have several tasks to handle at the same time. Of course, being able to work within the stipulated time to enhance productivity is one of the things we always strive to achieve. In this article, we shall create Multiple Users with Passwords…
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When installing a new instance of MSSQL Server in a mixed-mode authentication, you are required to set the password for the SA (System Administrator) account. The SA account is used only for the management of SQL Server. See this guide on how to download and install Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express edition and Microsoft SQL Server…
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Learn how to switch users in Linux with ease. One simple method is using the ‘su’ command, allowing swift transition to the admin account within your current session. This proves helpful, particularly when the root user faces login issues via SSH or the GUI display manager. Here are some other articles relating to automatic logon:…
