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Useful Unix Commands

Useful Unix commands To search text in files and all subdirectories find [directory] -name [files] | xargs grep [text to search for] Example to find “insert” in the odb directory (search all files in...

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Passwordless logins in Unix

Connecting via SSH, requires a user provide his identity to the remote machine using one of several methods. One method lets you access the remote system without entering a password at each login....

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Port WordPress from DreamHost to 1and1 VPS

I recently moved several WordPress blogs from DreamHost to a new 1and1 Virtual Private Server installation. Here are directions and screenshots of the move along with notes on problems that I ran...

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WordPress .htaccess Tips and Tricks

.htaccess files (or "distributed configuration files") provide a way to make configuration changes on your Wordpress site on a per-directory basis. A .htaccess file, containing one or more...

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Gaining Shell Access via Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities

My firewall caught some odd injection attempts which lead to research on the intent of the hackers. Turns out it was an attempt to gain Shell access via Local File Inclusion vulnerabilities and...

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Installing an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Reporting Interface

An intrusion detection system (IDS) can perform log analysis, check file integrity, monitor policy changes, and keep an eye out for rootkit installations and alert you when a threat is first suspected....

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8 Great Netcat (nc) unix commands

Netcat or nc (the command) is a networking utility for debugging and investigating a network, typically by creating and utilizing raw TCP/IP connections.  Known as “The Swiss Army Knife for TCP/IP”, nc...

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20 Linux system monitoring tools to assist SysAdmins when herding cats

Need to monitor Linux server performance? Try these built-in commands and a few add-on tools. Most Linux distributions are equipped with tons of monitoring. These tools provide metrics which can be...

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Create new directories and subdirectories in Unix using a single terminal...

It’s funny how programmers get in a "rut", using the same old coding habits and command line syntax for years on end.  I just found that you can create new directories and subdirectories with a single...

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Useful Unix Commands

Useful Unix commands To search text in files and all subdirectories find [directory] -name [files]...

View Article

Passwordless logins in Unix

Connecting via SSH, requires a user provide his identity to the remote machine using one of several methods. One method lets you access the remote system without entering a password at each login....

View Article

Port WordPress from DreamHost to 1and1 VPS

I recently moved several WordPress blogs from DreamHost to a new 1and1 Virtual Private Server installation. Here are directions and screenshots of the move along with notes on problems that I ran...

View Article

WordPress .htaccess Tips and Tricks

.htaccess files (or "distributed configuration files") provide a way to make configuration changes on your Wordpress site on a per-directory basis. A .htaccess file, containing one or more...

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Gaining Shell Access via Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities

My firewall caught some odd injection attempts which lead to research on the intent of the hackers. Turns out it was an attempt to gain Shell access via Local File Inclusion vulnerabilities and...

View Article

Installing an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Reporting Interface

An intrusion detection system (IDS) can perform log analysis, check file integrity, monitor policy changes, and keep an eye out for rootkit installations and alert you when a threat is first suspected....

View Article


8 Great Netcat (nc) unix commands

Netcat or nc (the command) is a networking utility for debugging and investigating a network,...

View Article

20 Linux system monitoring tools to assist SysAdmins when herding cats

Need to monitor Linux server performance? Try these built-in commands and a few add-on tools....

View Article


Create new directories and subdirectories in Unix using a single terminal...

It’s funny how programmers get in a "rut", using the same old coding habits and...

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