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Privacy Spam

Duck.com Send-To Formatter Tool

To simplify sending emails from a @duck.com alias, I built a small web utility that handles the required “send-to” address formatting. The syntax is easy to forget and even easier to mistype. Receiving mail at a @duck.com address is seamless. Sending mail, however, requires a specific recipient format. For example, to email friend@gmail.com from your […]

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Cybersecurity GNU/Linux Linux

Fortify Your SSH Connections with Two-Factor Authentication

One way to strengthen your SSH setup is by enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), which adds an additional layer of security. While the setup process involves a few steps, the additional security layer is well worth the effort. Whether you’re managing a personal project server or a critical production environment, adding 2FA to SSH ensures that […]

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GNU/Linux Linux

nLoad commands

nload is a command-line tool used to monitor network traffic in real time on Unix/Linux systems. It displays incoming and outgoing traffic separately for a specified network interface, showing visual graphs of bandwidth usage. Users can easily switch between interfaces and adjust display settings, making it useful for monitoring network performance and bandwidth consumption. Installation […]

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GNU/Linux Linux Mac

Causes and Solutions for the “Host Key Verification Failed” error in SSH

When working with Secure Shell (SSH), a common yet frustrating error many users encounter is the “Host Key Verification Failed” message. The “Host Key Verification Failed” error in SSH is an essential security feature designed to protect you from connecting to potentially malicious servers. It can be an inconvenience to debug, especially when legitimate changes […]

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Cybersecurity

Cheers to Cybersecurity: Cisco’s Gin Tonic for a Safer Cyberspace

Recently, I attended a talk on cybersecurity by Cisco’s Chief Technology Officer & Director Cisco EMEA Partners Hendrik Blokhuis, titled “Leveraging IT Modernization for Stronger Security.” He concluded this presentation with eight takewaways with the memorable acronym “Gin Tonic.”

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Domains

One.com domain registrar review

One.com review on the way.

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PhD Fellow Life Usability UX Design

What is a semi-structured interview?

A semi-structured interview is a research method to gather qualitative data through conversations or interviews. It falls between structured interviews which follow a rigid set of predefined questions, and unstructured interviews which are more open-ended informal conversations between an interviewer and interviewee, lacking a predetermined set of questions or format. In a semi-structured interview: Overall, […]

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GNU/Linux Linux

The ls command cheat sheet

The ‘ls’ command in GNU/Linux & Unix is a fundamental tool for listing the contents of directories. It provides valuable insights into file and directory information, including names, sizes, permissions, and modification times. This cheat sheet serves as a quick reference guide for utilizing the various options of the ‘ls’ command. Syntax ls [options] [file(s) […]

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Programming

JavaScript loops cheat sheat

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference guide to the various loop types in JavaScript, including their syntax, descriptions,and examples. Loops are an essential part of any programming language, including JavaScript. They allow you to execute ablock of code repeatedly, enabling you to automate repetitive tasks and iterate over data structures. for loop The for […]

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Programming

PHP loops cheat sheet

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference guide for various types of loops in PHP. Loops are essential for executing a block of code repeatedly, allowing for efficient and streamlined programming. The following sections outline the syntax and provide examples for each type of loop, along with the usage of break and continue statements. For […]