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Debian-based Linux distributions use .deb files for installing packages. These deb files are then stored in a central repository to make retreating these files easy. This is where a package manager like apt comes into play as it allows you to search and install packages from those remote package repositories. In this post, we will discuss how to keep […]
You’ve sent an important email, only to have it bounce back with a cryptic message. What does ‘error 550’ even mean, and more importantly, how can you resolve it? A 550 error message is a common email problem that can disrupt your work and leave you wondering what went wrong. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll […]
Unfortunately, phishing websites and the impersonation of online businesses are common issues for domain owners. Therefore, domain security is essential for every site. Without strategies to protect your website, you could end up falling victim to cyber attacks. Luckily, there are plenty of simple domain security tactics you can employ to protect your website. For […]
If you run a website, you might already be familiar with common threats like ecommerce fraud or brute force attacks. Taking the necessary precautions against them can help you keep your site safe. However, there’s one type of threat that’s more difficult to detect (and prevent) than others – spoofing attacks. Spoofing is when someone […]
As with so many Linux tools, the awk command was developed in Bell Labs in the 1970s. It was named after its creators – Alfred Aho, Peter Weinberger, and Brian Kernighan, whose last names’ letters form “AWK”. Awk is a tool for manipulating strings. It can take a text file as an input, read its […]
Attackers do not always try to hack your website. They might instead create a copy of it and use it to deceive people into sharing sensitive information or to spread malicious content. This is called website spoofing, and it can have serious consequences on your business. Although spoofed websites aren’t affiliated with you, it’s still […]
In times when data breaches seem to make headlines every other day, the importance of a strong password can’t be overstated. Whether it’s the frustration of being locked out of your email account, the fear of someone hacking into your personal information, or the sheer annoyance of having to reset a password yet again, we’ve all been […]
On Unix-like operating systems like Linux, the operating system consists of files and folders. With everything coming back to files and folders, access control of them is extremely important. Think about it with the right level of access you can do anything. File permissions allow us to restrict access to only those who should have […]
Have you ever wondered how Linux and other Unix-like operating systems know where programs are located when you try and run a command? The path variable is responsible for this, it tells the operating system where to search for executable files. Contained in the path variable is a list of directories that are searched though […]
Many commands in Debian require elevated privileges. Something as simple as updating the system with: apt update Generates the following message: As you can see, you get a “permission denied” message. This is because the command can only be executed by users using a special qualifier – sudo. The “sudo” command allows you to run […]