Ever encountered the cryptic message “Remote Host Key Has Changed” while connecting to a server using SSH (Secure Shell)? This seemingly technical error notification actually serves as a vital security safeguard. Each server in the SSH world has a one-of-a-kind…
In Linux, getting the SSH host key fingerprint is crucial for verifying the identity of an SSH server before establishing a connection. Here are the methods to retrieve the host fingerprint: Method 1: Using ssh-keygen Local Server To find the…
When connecting to an SSH server, especially for the first time, users often encounter a security prompt. This prompt plays a crucial role in the SSH connection process, ensuring the security and authenticity of the server being connected to. Let’s…
The error message bash: TMOUT: readonly variable indicates that the TMOUT variable has been set as readonly, which prevents you from changing its value in your current session. This is usually done for security reasons, often in a global configuration…
Addressing SSH auto-logout issues often involves configuring two key settings: the TMOUT shell variable and the StopIdleSessionSec setting in /etc/systemd/logind.conf. Each plays a distinct role in session management and inactivity handling. Here is the error we usually get when…
Introduction Linux stands as a bastion of network management, offering a suite of powerful tools and commands for effective network administration. Among these, understanding and managing network interfaces is a crucial skill for any Linux system administrator. Network interfaces in…
Introduction When you browse the internet, you are actually accessing different websites by their domain names. However, your computer doesn’t understand domain names, so it needs to translate them into IP addresses.This is where Domain Name System (DNS) servers come…
Alternate row color shading in Excel, also known as “zebra striping,” refers to the practice of formatting rows in a spreadsheet so that adjacent rows have different background colors. This visual distinction makes data easier to read and scan, especially…
On a Linux system, TCP ports in a reserved range (typically less than 1024) can only be bound by processes with root privilege. If we’re trying to bind a port in a Linux environment less 1024, we will receive a…
A PFX file is a certificate in PKCS#12 format. It contains the SSL certificate (public keys) and the corresponding private keys. Most of the Certificate Authorities will not issue certificates with the private key. They just issue and share the…
