If you are trying to create an HBAC rule in FreeIPA to allow users to log on to Fedora 27 workstations via GDM, you will need to do the following: - Create a new HBAC service in FreeIPA, called "systemd-user" - Create an HBAC rule that includes "gdm", "gdm-password", and "systemd-user", granting access to your … Continue reading Managing access to Fedora 27 workstation with FreeIPA and HBAC
Author: Matt Smith
Matt is Chief Architect at Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source software solutions. As Chief Architect, Matt is responsible for helping Red Hat customers achieve their key business transformation initiatives through open source architectures and technologies. He regularly advises Fortune 100 enterprises across a wide range of industries, on topics such as Hybrid Cloud, IT Modernization, and the changing landscape of Security and Risk. Matt joined Red Hat in 2013, and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut, and two decades of IT experience ranging from development and system administration to management, strategy, and architecture. Matt has knowledge in many areas of technology, with a particular interest in Identity & Access Management and Security in the Hybrid Cloud, and greatly enjoys bringing Open Source solutions to the Enterprise.
Organizing life with Taskwarrior and Inthe.Am
I have tried many task management solutions over time, and for the first time have found something that doesn't annoy me after a month. For almost a year now, I've been using Taskwarrior and Inthe.Am quite successfully to manage both my work tasks and my personal tasks. My requirements are seemingly simple: Tasks with due dates and projects … Continue reading Organizing life with Taskwarrior and Inthe.Am
Compliance and the Cloud, at Red Hat Summit
For many, the discussion is not "should I use the public cloud?"; rather it is "how and when do I leverage the public cloud?". This is not a boolean decision, there is no need to turn off your existing data center simply because you have decided to adopt the public cloud. Hybrid Cloud and Multi … Continue reading Compliance and the Cloud, at Red Hat Summit
Red Hat Chief Architect, Northeast Commercial
So ... this happened today: Matt Smith - Chief Architect, Northeast Commercial Matt will be taking on the role of Chief Architect for the Northeast team under Sean Spurrier. He has been at Red Hat for 3 years in an Account SA role most recently covering some of our larger Financial Services customers along with … Continue reading Red Hat Chief Architect, Northeast Commercial
Deobfuscating malware by hand
Somehow, I became a proud new owner of a piece of (somewhat) malicious code tonight. Once making sure it was properly neutered, and after running it through VirusTotal and being surprised by how few (9/55) engines were detecting it, I decided to take a look. Sub HCYh58Llju(ByRef iKvmUvcYr3wp, ByVal Q3REKGitD, ByVal kwoeg8c) iKvmUvcYr3wp = Split(Q3REKGitD, kwoeg8c) End Sub … Continue reading Deobfuscating malware by hand
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