Category: IT-Security

WordPress Gutenberg Editor fails on mod_security2 mod_evasive

If you use modsecurity2 Plugin Filter on a Apache2 / Apache24 Setup then on my Blogs Gutenberg fails to SAVE Pages and Drafts. Update 12-2025 : Hardening with mod_security2 and mod_evasive must be customized for the WordPress Block Editor called Gutenberg! Workaround: Install the old but useful “Classic Editor Plugin” and replace Gutenberg for all […]

Linux: Raise Security Level by removing Software

If you use Linux you should monthly check which Software you haven’t used last weeks. Background: Every additional Software put Load on your PC Every additional Software uses libraries which can be affected by zero day exploits The Developers doesn’t know all bugs of their dependencies Third parity Software parts like “Github” or “PPA-Sources” they […]

Linux Security: create, mount, lock Luks Encrypted Container Files

Howto create encrypted Container Files for private Photos? REMARKS: EVERY unlocked and active mounted Luks Drive could be read out by attackers! Use long Passwords for Luks! dismount and LOCK unused luks drives/containers if NOT used! Create and mount Script: #!/bin/bash # Script creates 4GB Encrypted File Container, set Password # and mount it to […]

Apache2 evasive Problems with WordPress

If you use Apache2 / Apache24 and anti-hammering tools like the Modul evasive and security2 as addon fail2ban than you can fail blogging. Problems: Apache2 Module “evasive” must be fine tuned for WordPress go /etc/apache2/ if you use default enabled auto-safe drafts of posts can let you look like a Attacker so disable auto save […]

Major Tools for your IT Systems

A must “USE” in these insecure days: nmap Portscan Tool use nmap -PN IP-Address to check failed Firewall Settings! arp-scan  Network Scan to find active devices iftop to detect traffic and used Ports on a physical network Interface! ps aux  show active processes on a Linux System htop more human friendly Process Monitor iotop human […]

Ubuntu Bug NetworkManager openvpn plugin fails

If you setup Ubuntu 18.04 with openvpn you must install all Network Manager Plugins to run a stable VPN do: sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome network-manager-pptp network-manager-pptp-gnome network-manager network-manager-gnome This fixes dependencies of Plugins to openvpn like pptp and more! The Syslog does not show any informations whats happening! only like this: vpn-connection[ID-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX,”vpn”,34:(tun0)]: VPN plugin: […]

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