today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 26, 2025

• SANS ☛ Webshells Hiding in .well-known Places

  The file names indicate that they are likely looking for webshells. In my opinion, the reason they are looking in .well-known is that this makes a decent place to hide webshells without having them overwritten by an update to the site.

• RIPE ☛ Working with BGP Data

  To fix this, in this article we go through the basics of how you can index MRT data in ClickHouse in order to carry out your analysis. This isn't the only way to do this, and as indicated, we're relying on a specific infrastructure here. But we want to share this anyway because it gives a good illustration of a flexible approach that may well fit in your analysis stack. That said, if you're coming at this from a data science background, stay tuned: we plan to have a file format for that type of analysis ready by RIPE 91.

• University of Toronto ☛ A hack: outsourcing web browser/client checking to another web server

  This also generalizes in the other direction, in that you don't necessarily need to use OIDC. You just need some system for passing authenticated information back and forth between your main website and your filtered, checked, proxied verification website. Since you don't need to carry user identity information around this can be pretty simple (although it's going to involve some cryptography, so I recommend just using OIDC or some well-proven option if you can). I've thought about this a bit and I'm pretty certain you can make a quite simple implementation.

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  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Gitea on Debian 13

    Gitea stands as one of the most compelling self-hosted Git solutions available today, offering developers and organizations a lightweight, secure alternative to commercial platforms like Microsoft's proprietary prison GitHub and GitLab. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the complete process of installing Gitea on Debian 13, ensuring you have a fully functional, production-ready Git hosting service.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install WireGuard on Fedora 42

    WireGuard represents a revolutionary approach to VPN technology, offering unprecedented simplicity, speed, and security for modern networking environments. This comprehensive guide provides detailed instructions for installing and configuring WireGuard on Fedora 42, ensuring optimal performance and security for your virtual private network infrastructure.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Gitea on Rocky GNU/Linux 10

    Managing your own Git repository infrastructure has become essential for developers and organizations seeking complete control over their source code. Gitea emerges as a powerful, lightweight alternative to hosted Git services, offering enterprise-grade features without the complexity of larger platforms.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Kodi on Fedora 42

    Kodi transforms any Fedora 42 system into a powerful media center capable of streaming content, organizing libraries, and delivering entertainment across multiple devices. This comprehensive guide covers every installation method, configuration step, and optimization technique needed to get Kodi running flawlessly on your Fedora 42 system.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install LEMP Stack on Debian 13

    The LEMP stack represents one of the most powerful and efficient web development environments available today. This comprehensive stack combines Linux, Nginx (Engine-X), MariaDB/MySQL, and PHP to create a robust foundation for hosting dynamic websites and web applications.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install DuckDB on Debian 13

    DuckDB represents a revolutionary approach to analytical database management, combining the power of columnar storage with the convenience of an embedded database system.