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Before the implementation procedure, let’s take a look at what is TLS 1.3, how it differs from 1.2, history, and compatibility. What is TLS 1.3? TLS (transport layer security) 1.3 is based on the existing 1.2 specifications. It’s the latest TLS version protocol and aims to improve performance and security. To learn more, refer to this post by Filippo. Let’s take a look at the history of the TLS protocol....

Are you taking advantage of TLS 1.3 enhanced performance and security? TLS 1.3 draft working version was released in 2017 and glad to see many websites have adopted this. If you are a website owner, then you can consider enabling it today. Check out my previous article about how to enable TLs 1.3 in Apache, Nginx and Cloudflare. But how about client-side – browsers? Chrome starting from 63 version and Firefox 61 have started supporting TLS 1....

Distance is not just dangerous to relationships; it also acts as a nightmare for data. Puns aside, high-traffic websites start losing millions for every extra second added in website loading. Numerous case studies point to the importance of fast-loading websites. Nobody wants to wait, especially when there are limitless alternatives everywhere. Here’s a statistic: If you’re wondering, Bounce Rate is the percentage of people who leave your website without taking any action....

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) has introduced a new feature – Screenshot. This can be very handy during troubleshooting when your VM doesn’t respond, stuck at a blue screen, or waiting for some inputs. It supports Windows and Linux, both, and the good news is you can capture a screenshot on-demand through GCP console or API. When you log in to GCP and go to VM instance, you will notice a Screenshot tab....

If you are managing your website on shared cPanel hosting, then you may not need to worry about email as they will manage it. However, if hosting on Cloud or VPS, then you got to manage email by yourself. Setting up a mail server is not an easy task, and it would be a good idea to offload this to email solution providers like Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, Rackspace, Outlook, etc....

The find command is an incredibly powerful tool, and putting effort into learning it can be rewarding. It will help you in performing various system administration tasks efficiently, like disk space management, recursive file operations, and backups. Linux find command searches for files and folders based on the criteria you define and allows you to perform an action on the search results. The syntax of find is like this: where...

Nmap scripting engine (NSE) Script is one of the most popular and powerful capabilities of Nmap. These Nmap vulnerability scan scripts are used by penetration testers and hackers to examine common known vulnerabilities. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a database of publicly disclosed data security issues. It serves as a reference model for detecting vulnerabilities and threats related to the security of information systems. In this article, we’ll look at how to use Nmap for Vulnerability Scan....

Many get confused by both the terms and use them interchangeably; however, there are some key differences between them. QA and QC have become very important for delivering high-quality products to customers, especially for industries like Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, or Medical Devices. This article will discuss Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control (QA vs. QC) in detail. What is Quality Assurance (QA)? Quality assurance is a part of an organization’s quality management plan that prevents defects, recognizes defects during the development of a product, and is proactive....

There is much focus on how to secure front ends like Apache or Nginx, but when it comes to a backend, we often ignore it. If you are working in a critical production environment where every minute counts you may want to explore all the options to secure as much you can. IBM WebSphere Deployment Manager Console is a gateway for all the changes you do for application, and you must consider restricting access from authorized IP’s or hosts....

So, after this myth buster, you may be thinking what the logic behind the name “serverless” is. Let me give you a hint: Instead of “no server,” it is HOW the servers are managed and implemented is what “Serverless” entails. Sounds confusing? Well, we will learn all about serverless and other terms related to it to clear your doubts. For starters, serverless is becoming famous as we speak. In fact, the serverless market is likely to reach $7....