Securing SSH On Ubuntu Precise With WiKID Two-Factor Authentication

Securing SSH On Ubuntu Precise With WiKID Two-Factor Authentication

SSH offers a highly secure channel for remote administration of servers. However, if you face an audit for regulatory or business requirements, such as Visa/Mastercard PCI, you need to be aware of some potential authentication related short-comings that may cause headaches in an audit. In this document we are going to demonstrate how to combine two-factor authentication from WiKID on Ubuntu. This document will also serve as the basis for additional tutorials because many services on Linux use PAM for authentication.

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Securing SSH On Ubuntu Precise With WiKID Two-Factor Authentication

Securing SSH On Ubuntu Precise With WiKID Two-Factor Authentication

SSH offers a highly secure channel for remote administration of servers. However, if you face an audit for regulatory or business requirements, such as Visa/Mastercard PCI, you need to be aware of some potential authentication related short-comings that may cause headaches in an audit. In this document we are going to demonstrate how to combine two-factor authentication from WiKID on Ubuntu. This document will also serve as the basis for additional tutorials because many services on Linux use PAM for authentication.

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The Perfect SpamSnake – Ubuntu Jeos 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin

The Perfect SpamSnake – Ubuntu Jeos 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin

This tutorial shows how to set up an Ubuntu Jeos based server as a spamfilter in Gateway mode. In the end, you will have a SpamSnake Gateway which will relay clean emails to your MTA. You will also be able to view your incoming queue, train your SpamSnake and carry out a few more advanced operations via Baruwa.

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Puppy 5.4 Precise Screenshot Tour

This is it, the very first official release of Precise Puppy. Precise Puppy is built from Ubuntu ‘Precise Pangolin’ 12.04.1+ binary DEB packages, hence has binary compatibility with Ubuntu and access to the vast Ubuntu package repository. Couple that with Puppy’s tiny size, speed and ease of use, and this is one incredible pup. It is assigned version 5.4 to indicate its position relative to the other puppies, such as Wary 5.3 and Slacko 5.3.3 (5.4 coming soon). A lot of work has happened at the ‘Woof level’ since the release of Wary 5.3 in April 2012 – of particular importance to Precise are the many enhancements to the Puppy Package Manager (PPM).
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Distribution Release: Puppy Linux 5.4 “Precise”

Barry Kauler has announced the release of Puppy Linux 5.4 “Precise” edition, a small Linux distribution built from Ubuntu 12.04.1 and compatible with Ubuntu 12.04 DEB packages: “This is it, the very first official release of Precise Puppy. Precise Puppy is built from Ubuntu ‘Precise Pangolin’ 12.04.1+ binary….


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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) To 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) (Desktop & Server)

How To Upgrade Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) To 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) (Desktop & Server)

The new Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) has just been released. This guide shows how you can upgrade your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS desktop and server installations to Ubuntu 12.10.

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Install Compiz On The Unity Desktop On Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

Install Compiz On The Unity Desktop On Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

This tutorial shows how you can configure Compiz on an Ubuntu
Linux 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) Unity desktop (the system must have a
3D-capable
graphics card – I’m using an NVIDIA GeForce 8200 here). With Compiz
you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a
desktop cube on your desktop. Ubuntu (Unity 3D) must be selected as your desktop environment.

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Video Review: Xubuntu 12.04 ReviewLinux.Com

A Video Review featured at ReviewLinux.Com.  This is a video review of Xubuntu 12.04 Alpha 1.  Although still in testing it is very fast and easy to use.  I haven’t found any bugs so far.

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The Perfect Desktop – Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

The Perfect DesktopUbuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows
desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the
things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you
get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old
hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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Ubuntu Review 12.04 ‘Precise Pangolin’ – a controversial release for the makers of Ubuntu?

I have decided to review the new Ubuntu 12.04 ‘Precise Pangolin’ because after hearing mixed opinions of it I was very intrigued to try it for myself, will it’s apparent improvements persuade me to go back to it?
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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) To 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) (Desktop & Server)

How To Upgrade Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) To 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) (Desktop & Server)

The new Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) has just been released.
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is a long-term support release, which means it is
supported for five years. This guide shows how you can upgrade your
Ubuntu 11.10 desktop and server installations to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

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Unity 5.10.0 Released [Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin]

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Unity 5.10.0 (both 2D and 3D) is currently building on Launchpad and should be available soon for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin users.
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