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Creating RemoteApp RDP Sessions

If you are running a full Remote Desktop session to only run one application, you are wasting resources and time! In this article, we will make a connection to single-programs that look as though they’re running locally on our workstation!

2-factor SSH Login

Purpose This will let us use our phone as a second-factor for logging in to an SSH session. This helps harden our SSH security, and encourages users to use 2FA in general. Because it asks for a password that changes every 60 seconds along with your known password, it makes the server MUCH harder to brute-force, especially if it is an Internet-facing server. Posted on Github as well - comments welcome!

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My Cisco Meraki Equipment arrived

On LinkedIn, I found an ad for a free access point… I thought, “Sweet!”. I signed up for the webinar, watched an hour long demo, and thought to myself, “This is awesome!” I watched 2 more webinars, about their Security Appliance (MX), and their Switch (MS).

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Deploying Windows Monthly Updates (without WSUS)

In connection with another article about Deploying Windows Updates via the Command Line, I have come to notice that it is not the end-all we thought it once was. With the Roll-Up Updates for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, I have found a better way to deploy updates.