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What is Cockpit in Linux?
Cockpit is an open-source, lightweight web-based tool designed to help administrators manage and monitor Linux servers directly from a browser. It provides various management and monitoring tools while using your existing server credentials. Red Hat makes and supports it. It is mostly developed on Fedora, a RHEL-based Linux distribution. Cockpit is pre-installed on server versions of Fedora and gets new features first. Cockpit Use Case in […]
How to Generate SSL Certificate on Windows Server?
Generating an SSL/TLS certificate on Windows Server depends on whether the service is for private use or public access. This guide explains how to create an SSL/TLS certificate on Windows Server. It covers choosing between Enterprise and Standalone CA, making certificate requests with certreq, issuing certificates with AD CS, creating self-signed certificates with PowerShell, using OpenSSL, and getting trusted certificates with Let’s Encrypt and Certbot. […]
How To Change Mikrotik VPS Password?
One of MikroTik’s security concerns is that MikroTik uses the admin user as the default user when logging in to MikroTik, which can make it an easy target for brute-force attacks. This makes changing the username and password in MikroTik an important task; whether you are using a MikroTik VPS or physical router, you should change the user and password if your router is accessible […]
What is Best OS For Game Server (Windows / Linux)
Setting up a game server can be exciting. But it can be confusing when it comes to choosing the right Operating system and server. The two main options are Linux and Windows; each offers unique advantages depending on your needs. Both options have their strengths and weaknesses, and the best choice is up to your needs and experiences. In this article, we will compare both […]
How to Install Ubuntu Desktop on VMware Workstation Pro 26?
To install Ubuntu Desktop on your Windows PC without installing it directly on your hardware, you can install it as a virtual machine using VMware Workstation, which gives you an isolated environment for development or testing. But if you want to use it for a production enviornment its not recommended to use VMware on your local computer; you can instead use an online Ubuntu VPS […]
How to Install Active Directory Certificate Services on Windows Server?
Windows Server provides Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) for creating and managing certificates. It can be used to issue certificates for internal services, including AD FS, web servers, VPNs, and other applications. Generating SSL certificates on Windows Server has multiple methods; one of them is using AD CS, which generates a self-signed SSL certificate that you can use for internal services on your Windows […]
How to Backup SSH Key on Ubuntu?
The safest way to back up SSH keys on Ubuntu is to create an encrypted archive of your .ssh directory and store it on a separate server or storage device. If you use SSH key authentication to log in to your server, backing up your SSH keys is crucial. If your SSH private key is corrupted or deleted, you could be locked out of your […]
Best VPS For Trading Platforms
The Best VPS for trading is a reliable Windows VPS with low latency and high uptime, and enough system resources (CPU and RAM) to be able to run trading software continuously. The ideal configuration and choice depend on the platform you use, the number of trading applications you run, and the location of your broker’s infrastructure. A trading VPS can help you to run MT4, […]
How to Setup L2TP VPN Server on MikroTik Router?
L2TP is a VPN protocol that MikroTik offers as a built-in option, and it is supported across various operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Android. In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up an L2TP server with an IPsec encryption tunnel on your MikroTik RouterOS using Winbox. You can set up L2TP either on your physical MikroTik or on a MikroTik VPS, which […]
How to Install ADFS on Windows Server?
Active Directory Federation Service (AD FS) is used for Single Sign-On (SSO). AD FS requires an SSL certificate and an Active Directory Domain environment. To install AD FS (Active Directory Federation Service), you need Administrator access to the Windows Server, a static IP, and good network configuration. If you don’t have a Windows Server online, you can buy a pre-configured Windows VPS server to run […]