Security analysts constantly need to move files around; be it logs, ISO’s or VM’s, in Windows this is pretty easy. But how about in Linux? There are many way’s do move files between Linux machines and today we will discuss one of the most popular. SCP offers speed and versatility when it comes to moving files and allows analysts to seamlessly transfer files to and from a remote machine. Let’s see if we can get it done in two minutes!
Using Putty to login to a remote Linux host from Windows – Securely
Lets face it, most of us would prefer a Linux desktop but our boss says we must have Windows. No problem, we can still get to our beloved command line in Linux with Putty. This post will show you how to login via Putty and even configure it to use pki to automatically login.
Continue reading “Using Putty to login to a remote Linux host from Windows – Securely”How to login to a remote host securely without using passwords
Security analyst normally have many machines they need access too just as system administrators do, so why not set up automatic login over SSH with pki keys to speed up the process? This blog post will show you how easy it is to set up this secure method of authentication.
Continue reading “How to login to a remote host securely without using passwords”How to secure a fresh Linux virtual private server install
Introduction
A Linux virtual private server (VPS) is an essential tool for any cyber security analyst, but left unsecured it can quickly be taken over by those with more nefarious intentions. Lets make sure that does not happen. This blog and accompanying video covers a few basic “must do” tasks to configure a secure Linux virtual private server at first boot. Why do we need to secure a new system? Within seconds of it coming online it will be found and attacked. If you want to test this you can leave this system as installed for 24 hours and then check the logs, there will be brute force attempts on ssh at a minimum. You may want to re-deploy the VPS before going any further if you performed this test.