Category Archives: OpenBSD

Creating an easy to deploy SSL certificate in PEM format

Posted on 2011/11/07 by Balazs

When ordering a secure certificate, most often one has to deal with the following files: certificate key file (aka private key): .key certificate request file: .csr primary certificate file (issued by the CA): .crt certificate chain (aka intermediate certificate, or … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between site to site and mobile VPN?

Posted on 2011/11/03 by Balazs

For most businesses, there are two types of VPN that apply: site to site VPN: this is used to link sites, such as your office and the data center, mobile VPN: this is used to link mobile or home users … Continue reading →

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Install Packages on OpenBSD 4.x and OpenBSD 5.x

Posted on 2011/10/26 by Balazs

To install binary packages on OpenBSD, the package manager needs to have the correct download URL.  This URL changes based on OpenBSD version and architecture.  Here is how to set it independently: export PKG_PATH=ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/$(uname -r)/packages/$(machine -a)/ Once that is done, … Continue reading →

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Domino 8.5 SSL Key Import Into Keyring File

Posted on 2011/04/09 by Bill

Domino Server SSL Key Import By default, the SSL key order process in the Domino Administrator assumes that only single domain certificates are used. Hence, when you have a multi domain UCC or a wildcard certificate, it has to be … Continue reading →

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Verifying SSL Certificates

Posted on 2010/12/30 by Pete

Problem You have a few SSL cert files on your server, but you are not sure which one is the newest, or the right cert to use. Solution Look at the contents of a CSR openssl req -noout -text -in … Continue reading →

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SMTP Server Testing with Authentication

Posted on 2010/12/23 by Pete

Problem You need to test manually an SMTP server that requires authentication. Solution The text you need to enter into a DOS or Unix command line is in typewriter typeface. Responses from the server are shown in italic. telnet smtp-server.smtpdomain.com … Continue reading →

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Planning for Storage, Server, and Network Infrastructure

Posted on 2010/10/27 by Pete

Questions to ask when planning storage and server infrastructure Storage Requirements What our their current storage environment? (What technology do we use? NetApp, EMC, HP, Hitachi, Compellant?) What is our current amount of usable storage? What is our current data … Continue reading →

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NetApp route add default gateway

Posted on 2010/10/24 by Pete

NetApp SAN default gateway setup DataOntap is a FreeBSD based operating system built by NetApp. However, most of the command line interface commands differ from the usual FreeBSD commands. When a new NetApp installation is performed, or a NetApp migration … Continue reading →

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Online fax service with SSL API

Posted on 2010/10/06 by Balazs

Problem You need to create an online application that is capable of sending a FAX securely (PCI, HIPAA or other compliance). Solution After trying trustfax and eFax, neither of which has a secure API, Ralph found that Metro Fax has … Continue reading →

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KLUDGE v0.5 EMAIL SERVER – A DETAILED HOWTO

Posted on 2010/09/05 by Pete

This is a reproduction of http://www.jm-associates.com/admin/kludge.html that has gone missing in 2009 KLUDGE v0.5 EMAIL SERVER – A DETAILED HOWTO AUTHOR – Chris Berry chris_berry@jm-associates.com MAILING LIST – kludge_list@jm-associates.com To subscribe just send a blank message to kludge_list-subscribe@jm-associates.com TABLE OF … Continue reading →

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