Network Security

Ansible-Lint in Air-Gapped Environments: Offline Setup Guide

November 7, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible, Ansible-Lint, air-gapped environment, offline setup, Galaxy API, DevOps, automation, Ansible collections, infrastructure, IT security, system administration, network security, Ansible Galaxy, configuration management, linting, dependency management, cloud computing, cybersecurity, best practices, troubleshooting, ansible-lint

Using Ansible-Lint in Air-Gapped Environments: Best Practices and Troubleshooting When managing infrastructure in air-gapped environments—where systems are isolated from the internet for security purposes—teams often encounter challenges related to software dependencies that require online access.

How to Install Ansible on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat

April 22, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
SSH, Ubuntu, Ansible, automation, system administration, server management, configuration management, package updates, network security, fingerprint verification, ED25519, Linux, apt update, secure connection, playbook, deployment, orchestration, shell scripting, infrastructure as code, YAML

Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of IT infrastructure management, Ansible emerges as a beacon of efficiency and simplicity.

Book Presentation: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform by Luca Berton

February 25, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
Ansible automation, IT modernization, infrastructure code, Luca Berton, automation guide, Red Hat Ansible, tech innovation, cloud provisioning, Kubernetes management, security automation, IT operations, automation engineering, software development, practical lessons, GitHub resources, data center efficiency, IT agility, scalability, reliability, automation strategies

Buy on Amazon Buy on BPB Hello, and welcome to this special presentation where we explore the journey of modernizing your organization through automation and Infrastructure as Code.

RHSB-2024–001 Leaky Vessels — runc — (CVE-2024–21626)

February 5, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
CVE-2024-21626, container security, Red Hat vulnerability, runc escape, cybersecurity, OpenShift, RHEL, Docker security, container escape, SELinux mitigation, cloud security, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, patch management, security updates, attack vectors, security advisories, tech security news, containerization, IT security

Introduction Red Hat has identified a critical vulnerability in runc, a key component of container infrastructure, which facilitates container escapes, potentially allowing attackers unauthorized access to the host operating system from within a container.

Terrapin Attack Breaking Down SSH Security

January 3, 2024
Posted by Luca Berton
SSH, Cybersecurity, Terrapin Attack, Secure Shell, Network Security, Man-in-the-Middle, Encryption, Cyber Threats, Vulnerability Scanner, Implementation Flaws, Remote Access, File Transfer, OpenSSH, Protocol Security, Cyber Attacks, Internet Standards, Prefix Truncation, Security Measures, SSH Exploits, Secure Communication

Introduction SSH (Secure Shell) serves as a crucial internet standard, providing secure access to network services, including remote terminal login and file transfer across organizational networks and over 15 million servers on the open internet.