Banking Mobile App Security

I love mobile banking apps! They are truly very handy when you are on the go. One major pain point that I gripe about constantly is the need to enter your password each time you use these apps. It really slows you down! I think there is a better way. I wish that my banking app would save my password and give me the option to set a passcode! My phone already has an additional layer of security, a device passcode....

November 18, 2015 · 1 min · Shane Greaves

Pluto really is a planet (probably): The meaning of the first close-up photos

July 14, 2015 · 0 min · Shane Greaves

A Comparison of GNS3 Terminal Applications

Love this!

May 7, 2015 · 1 min · Shane Greaves

CentOS7 Notes

Network Management nmtui Install Gnome Desktop yum -y groups install "GNOME Desktop" ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/runlevel5.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target startx Links http://hasis053341.blogspot.com/2014/07/install-gnome-3-on-top-of-minimal.html

May 5, 2015 · 1 min · Shane Greaves

GNS3 Install from Git

I’ve read somewhere that GNS3 runs better on Linux and I had some spare cycles on a Hyper-V host. I configured a VM with 16GB of RAM and I was able to get GNS3 up and running on Ubuntu 14.1 using the steps I will be documenting below. Since we will be installing from the source files from the git repository on Github.com, you will need to install git: sudo apt-get install git...

December 13, 2014 · 2 min · Shane Greaves

Windows Deployment Services: Moving REM Install Folder

Even though the wizard warned me about placing WDS "RemoteInstall" folder on the System Volume, I went ahead and did it anyways. How hard can it be to change location? After Getting WDS working I needed some space to install some more images. I created a 100GB SCSI VHDX volume and added it to my WDS server as Volume E. wdsutil /Uninitialize-Server wdsutil /Initialize-Server /REMINST:"E:\RemoteInstall" So next time I disobey the wizard, my quick reminder of the steps to move the remote install folder to a new volume:...

November 28, 2014 · 1 min · Shane Greaves

OPENVPN, Active Directory Auth on Pfsense

On the “System Authentication Servers” page in pfsense the example listed to add an Extended Query “Example: CN=Groupname,OU=MyGroups,DC=example,DC=com;OU=OtherUsers,DC=example,DC=com” was not working for me. This setting is required to authenticated only members of an ADS group. Worked nicely once I appended “memberOf=”. Level: Entire Subtree (but this can probably work at one level too) Base DN: DC=domain,DC=local Containers: DC=domain,DC=local Extended Query (checked): memberOf=CN=VPNgroup,OU=Groups,DC=domain,DC=local Kudos to BloodyIron! Reference

November 18, 2014 · 1 min · Shane Greaves

OpenWRT Install on Asus RT-N13U

I’ve had DD-WRT on my home router for awhile. DD-WRT works well but I want to setup some VLANS to play with some LAB configuration and the build of DD-WRT did not have the VLAN GUI. I had no success configuring this on the command line (could totally be me). I always wanted to try OpenWRT but I have had zero success so far loading it to any hardware. I came across this video on Youtube:...

November 11, 2014 · 1 min · Shane Greaves

Networking CheatSheet

IPv4 Address Class Class A: 1-126 Class B: 128-191 Class C: 192-223 Private IPv4 Address Space 10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255

November 9, 2014 · 1 min · Shane Greaves

Debian NetInstall Notes

Operating Systems are tools in a toolbox in my view and over the years I have been reaching for Debian because it is a quick way to get things done. I especially love the Network Installation, mostly because I hate burning CDs :-). Net install ISO are under 300 Megs and coupled with PXE boot, this is a quick way to get a desktop up and running. Download your netinstall image Boot-Up and Install the base system Select Additional packages Configure system as required Once the base system has been installed, all additional packages are download from the repositories and install....

November 9, 2014 · 1 min · Shane Greaves