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May 16, 2017 6:00 pm
14,163 viewsNo Tears(WannaCry) on Linux Unless you Wine
The big question we're seeing in the Linux Support department right now, "Do I need to worry about the WannaCry malware on my SUSE Linux Enterprise box?" The short answer, most likely not. This is not a Linux vulnerability. There is one exception though, if you use WINE (Windows Emulator), and use it […]
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April 24, 2017 6:56 am
5,218 viewsEncrypting Supportconfig for Added Security
There are cases where the data on your server is extremely sensitive. In these cases sending information, like the supportconfig, to us using standard methods like email and FTP aren't secure enough. So what can be done? We can use GPG keys to encrypt the data before it is sent. I'll give the steps […]
Tags: Security, Supportconfig, Tips
Categories: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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April 17, 2017 12:11 pm
7,450 viewsStreamline Your Root Cause Analysis
Hey everyone, it's Colin Hamilton here again. I'm one of the Linux Support Engineers on the SUSE team. A really common request that will come into our queue is an RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for an unexpected reboot of the server. I've noticed it can sometimes be frustrating for customers when the root cause takes […]
Tags: RCA, Root Cause Analysis, Tips, Troubleshooting
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March 31, 2017 10:20 am
12,314 viewsSecurity Vulnerability Scanners on Enterprise Linux
Colin Hamilton coming at you again from the SUSE team. In this post I want to discuss security vulnerability scanners and their role in an Enterprise Linux environment like SUSE. This role is a common pitfall I've seen that lead customers to our support team.
So what's the problem? Well, vulnerability scanners are kinda dumb. […]
Tags: CVE, Linux, Security Vulnerability Scanners
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