The script dumps the pre-defined MySQL database, encrypts it with ccrypt and uploads to a remote FTP server via secure TLS connection. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Debian
Setting up ProFTPD on Debian with Explicit FTPS and Alternate mod_auth_file File
Not a real step-by-step guide, but more like notes for future references. Continue reading
Install Nessus Vulnerability Scanner on Debian
Nessus is a cross-platform, comprehensive systems vulnerability scanner, which provides a wide range of penetration techniques. Continue reading
Automate ClamAV to Perform Daily System Scan and Send Email Notifications on Linux
ClamAV is an open source (GPL) antivirus engine designed for detecting Trojans, viruses, malware and other malicious threats.
Today’s plan is to install and configure ClamAV software to perform automatic daily system scans and send emails when malware is detected. Continue reading
Install NTOP on Debian and Configure to Use NetFlow on Mikrotik RouterOS
Ntop is a network monitoring tool similar to Unix top, which shows network traffic usage. It can act as a NetFlow collector for flows generated by routers such as Cisco or Mikrotik. NetFlow is an industry standard for flow-based traffic monitoring. Continue reading
VLC 2.0.3 Fails to Play Youtube Videos on Debian
Trying to play Youtube video fails with the following error:
lua error: Couldn't extract youtube video URL, please check for updates to this script
Manually and Automatically Configure Network Interfaces on Linux
Yet another cheat-sheet for configuring network interfaces on Linux servers. Continue reading
Change Grub2 Backgroud Image on Debian Startup
We have an umbrella.png image that we want to use as a background for Grub2. Continue reading
Zoneminder Installation on Debian with Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000
Turning a £7 worth webcam into a simple home surveilance system. Continue reading
Compile and Install Linux Kernel 3.12.5 on Debian Wheezy
It’s one of those Sundays when I’ve got some spare time, and decided to upgrade an existing Linux kernel into the latest stable release (as I write this, the latest stable is 3.12.5) on one of my Debian VMs. Continue reading