Untimely meditations

One man's thoughts, observations and rants

Tag: linux

  • The ssh files (2)

    The ssh files (2)

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    Joop Beris
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    Welcome to the second instalment of the ssh files. In this instalment, we’ll be taking a look at logging in without a password, using public key authentication. The major benefit of logging in through public key authentication, is that you will only have to remember the pass phrase of your key and no longer a…

  • The ssh files (1)

    The ssh files (1)

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    Joop Beris
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    If you have ever had to administer Linux (or Unix) servers, you are probably familiar with ssh, the secure shell client. For those of you not familiar with ssh, think “telnet on steroids”. For those of you not familiar with telnet or ssh…what are you doing administering servers? Ssh is like the Swiss army knife…

  • How to use Postfix as a frontend for MS Exchange

    How to use Postfix as a frontend for MS Exchange

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    Joop Beris
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    This article explains how to use Postfix as a frontend for MS Exchange, with integrated spam filter and virus scnning. The base for this setup is openSUSE Linux 11.3., but it should work for most other distributions out there. It assumes you already have a running installation of Linux. We’ll be using postfix, amavisd-new, clamav…