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Using AIDE to ensure Linux server integrity

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AIDE provides an additional layer to your server security not by keeping intruders out but by notifying you as the sysadmin of a possible intrusion.

Restricting Access to SSH Connections

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A set of direcetives that are under used are the AllowUsers, AllowGroups, DenyUsers and DenyGroups to restrict user and groups remote access with SSH.

Securing SSH on Solaris 10

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It is strongly recommended that sites abandon older clear-text login protocols and use SSH to prevent sniffing of sensitive data off the network

Debugging NetWorker recovery job failures within NMC

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To troubleshoot a recovery issue configure the Recovery resource in NMC to display greater detail in the log file and retry the recovery.

Recovering from a lost root password under Linux

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This article provides a quick procedure on how to recover a lost root password frm virtually any version of Linux which uses the GRUB boot loader.

Configure KMS encryption on a windows NetBackup server

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This article provides the necessary actions needed to install and configure Key Management Service encryption on a windows NetBackup master server.