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HOWTO Install Squid Web Proxy Server with Active Directory Authentication
May 14th
Web Proxy servers are an essential aspect of a solid network perimeter defense strategy. Exposing the fragile desktop client to the internet at-large by allowing direct connections to the internet is dangerous and may lead to compromise. This can be exasberated if the overall network security strategy is not sufficient. Web Proxy servers can help alleviate a number of security concerns while offering a central facility for logging and content verification. In an enterprise environment, Web Proxy servers are used to enforce acceptable use and security policies. Learn how to configure Squid to enable Active Directory authentication for an enterprise web proxy solution.
Linux Mint 7 Gloria RC Unleashed
May 9th
I have always been quite fond of Linux distros capable of marrying the solid underlying Linux architecture with a usable graphical user interface. This used to be a tough job until Ubuntu burst on the scene to help propel desktop Linux in to areas it has never been. To further that thought, Linux Mint, a quite sexy distro based on Ubuntu, just unleashed their first release candidate of Linux Mint 7 “Gloria” based on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope.
HOWTO Configure Apache for SSL with DoD CAC Authentication on Ubuntu 9.04
May 4th
Administering Linux servers is an art form not mastered by many because it is mostly command-line driven. Windows on the other hand, while a highly complex beast, has taught most administrators that configuring can be accomplished through a simple point-and-click interface.
One of the more difficult Linux tasks is properly configuring an Apache web server – the sheer power Apache can wield is evident in the exponential number of configuration options available. Setting up Apache on Linux for SSL-based DoD Common Access Card (CAC) authentication is pure freaking magic. Learn how to configure an Ubuntu Linux 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) server to perform this much-needed functionality!
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