Here’s a bunch of different ways you can generate secure passwords in Linux using the command line:
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Encrypt a File on Linux Using OpenSSL
It is possible to encrypt a file for secure transmission or backup using a strong cryptographic algorithm on Linux. We do that using OpenSSL:
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Finding Number of Unique IP Addresses Involved in an Attack
Web servers sometimes get lots of requests from bots looking to exploit security holes. For example previously I have written about brute force WordPress login attempts. Attacks like these can involve thousands of IP addresses and how you block the attack depends on how many unique IPs are involved and the frequency with which they are used. Here’s how you can find out.
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Faysal Bank Introduces Dangerously Insecure Internet Banking
Faysal Bank was probably the only private bank in Pakistan to not offer Internet banking. They were sitting on their hands all these years while their competitors leapt forward. But now they’ve introduced mobile phone compatible Internet banking under the mobit brand name. The problem is that it is badly designed and dangerously insecure.