In my humble opinion, a must have tool for those who are just migrated from Apache to Nginx web server.
The online tool is able to convert Apache rewrite rules to nginx compatible rules on the fly, very convenient!
Tips for Securing SSH in Linux Box (Securing SSH Series)
Secured Shell or SSH is a great way to enable a secure login for your UNIX / Linux Box. However there are precaution that you should take in order to properly secure SSH daemon from being scanned or attacked by script kiddies or automated bots.
This week I’m going to write a series of article on securing SSH on Ubuntu Linux Box (VPS) and I’m going to link to this post from time to time.
- Disable Root login, enable SSH login for a handful of users only
- Install and configure Fail2Ban
- Limit access with Firewall Rules (limit by ip block, or ip address)
- Limit connection rate to SSH port
- Disable keyboard interactive login, Use public-key login
- Security Security through obscurity: Hiding SSH version
- Security Security through obscurity: Change default SSH ports
Hope this will help in securing your Linux Box / Linux VPS
Test of new css for posting code
Hi there, this is a test page for trying out a new trick for posting code on WordPress without relying on Plugins. I’m trying to get lean on plugin for this website.
#!/bin/bash
this is a bash code
Moved to Singapore!
The server finally has a new home! I finally had the time to look back into this aging blog and decided to moved it to a new datacenter in Singapore!
The new blog also features SSL-only connection which added a layer of privacy between the blog and your browsers.
You can expect more updates from now on!
Ubuntu One cloud storage discontinued
Read this: The once-hyped Ubuntu One cloud storage service has been discontinued. Canonical through its Ubuntu One website has stated that Ubuntu One file services will be shut down permanently effective 1 June 2014.
Users are being given time until 31st July 2014 to download and backup files from Ubuntu One before they will be permanently deleted. Additionally, the service shutdown will also affect Ubuntu One content and music store.
However, according to Canonical Blog, the shutdown will not affect Ubuntu One Single Sign On service, Ubuntu payment service or the U1DB database service.
My thoughts:
Personally, as I suspected early on – Ubuntu One is unable to compete with other Cloud storage competitors and thus decided to focus their efforts on other projects such as Ubuntu Phone project.
Additionally, I also won’t hold my breath on the Ubuntu Phone project as I find it quite hard for Canonical to find manufacturers that will carry Ubuntu OS on their phone. In my opinion, Ubuntu Phone depends too much on Android backend/platform which may risk legal entanglement in the future, or platform incompatibility should there are significant changes in Android platform in the future.
A change of theme
Phew, I’ve finally decided to change the theme of my blog. The previous “Torn” theme have been in use for more than 7 years! So this day I finally gathered the courage to upgrade to the latest WordPress version and finally changed the theme.
P/s: I dont expect anybody to read this, but if anybody still does. It means that I’m still alive. Cheers!!