I cannot tell you how many times I've had to manage user passwords in Linux without the help of a GUI app. Whether it's on a server or because I'm using SSH to access a remote machine, knowing the ...

If you work on headless Linux servers, you might want to have a command-line password storage tool. Jack Wallen shows you how to use GnuPG and pass for this purpose. How many times have you been ...

I've been working on getting windows off the desktop here in our office for quite awhile. The hold back has been our accounting software so far, but soon that's going away (yay!) and we'll be free to ...

Millions of Linux users around the world are vulnerable to password theft due to two critical local information-disclosure vulnerabilities. The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) unearthed the ...

There are a number of commands on Linux that you can use to manage user accounts and monitor user activity. This post provides details on the commands that you need to know if you are managing a Linux ...

Linux, renowned for its robustness and security, is a powerful multi-user operating system that allows multiple people to interact with the same system resources without interfering with each other.

In the age of increasing digital threats, securing sensitive data and systems is more crucial than ever. For Linux users, whether they are managing personal projects or securing enterprise servers, ...

Sudo is a powerful but imperfect Linux tool. These tips can help make using sudo easier and safer. Always use caution when monkeying with sudo. I started using Linux prior to the advent of sudo. Back ...

Linux provides a number of ways to control who has access to your files and what kind of access they have. Keeping your files private from anyone but those with superuser (root) access is easy on ...

A vulnerability in the wall command of the util-linux package that is part of the Linux operating system could allow an unprivileged attacker to steal passwords or change the victim's clipboard.