DNS security for all

Cloudflare have been pounding the security drum for years and I have always looked for financially viable solutions that help me stay safer than the next guy. After recently listening to the Security Now (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) and Troy Hunt (https://www.troyhunt.com/my-weekly-updates-are-now-available-as-an-audio-podcast/) podcasts, I was intrigued about what Cloudflare could offer me on the go and there itContinue reading “DNS security for all”

OSSIM has limited or no connectivity: Make sure your network connection is active and try again

OSSIM has limited or no connectivity: Make sure your network connection is active and try again In the event that you receive this message “Limited or no connectivity: Make sure your network connection is active and try again.” while trying to link OSSIM to the Open Threat Exchange (OTX) it may be that your DNSContinue reading “OSSIM has limited or no connectivity: Make sure your network connection is active and try again”

” .\Global\vmx86″: The system cannot find the file specified.

Unable to open kernel device “.\Global\vmx86”:The system cannot find the file specified. Did you reboot after installing VMware Workstation? This recently occurred on my system and although the cause is not yet know, the fix was pretty simple. Open command prompt (Win+R) but ensure it is run as admin, try net start vmx86, it will probably fail butContinue reading “” .\Global\vmx86″: The system cannot find the file specified.”

The VMRC console has disconnected…attempting to reconnect

“The VMRC console has disconnected…attempting to reconnect” warning on my VMware esxi5.5 environment at work annoyed me no end for a few hours as I was baffling over what it meant. There are two resolutions that I could find; Restart the client machine, log back into the vsphere client and all should be well. IfContinue reading “The VMRC console has disconnected…attempting to reconnect”

What is the actual signal strength on my iPhone?

What is the actual signal strength on my iPhone? Well it probably has no useful link to the bars that you can see in the corner of your handset. Follow the below steps to change to a dB signal strength indicator. Dial *3001#12345#* on your iPhone then press Call. You’ll notice a signal strength indicatorContinue reading “What is the actual signal strength on my iPhone?”

Accessing WiFi password history – Mac

In order to see the passwords used by your Mac, navigate to the applications folder and open other and then Keychain Access. Once open, select System inside the Keychain box and look for your network, double click the chosen network and tick the show password box. A dialogue box will then pop up and ask you to confirm youContinue reading “Accessing WiFi password history – Mac”

Vi, commands at a glance – basic

Vi can often be daunting, so here is my Vi commands at a glace list. Inserting: r            Replace character under cursor with next typed character. R           Replace characters under cursor until esc is pressed. i            Insert before cursor. a    Continue reading “Vi, commands at a glance – basic”