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• CategoriesNice work, man! It looks great. Excited to get posting in some of the new areas.Apr 24, 2023
• CategoriesLooking forward to seeing the new structure! Don't rush it if you're exhausted, though.Apr 21, 2023
• CategoriesThat looks great, man! I fully expected you to mold what I proposed to fit ITB. Just wanted to approach it from a clean slate perspective.Apr 21, 2023
• Finally back on pfSenseHeck yeah, man! That's awesome. What hardware are you using to host your pfSense instance?Apr 21, 2023
• CategoriesAlrighty. Here's my best-effort at hammering out a forum structure: - General -- Forum Rules & Guidelines -- Introductions - Networking -- Routers & Switches -- Wireless Networking -- Network Trouble...Apr 21, 2023
• CategoriesI agree that the category structure could be revised a bit. I like where your head is at with what you proposed above. Let me think on this one a bit and I will come back with any suggestions I come u...Apr 20, 2023
• [CTI] What is Cyber Threat Intelligence? Should I care?TopicCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) is my focus area in the Information Security world, and I wanted to share with y'all a bit about what it is in practice. CTI is the collecting, analyzing, and sharing...Apr 18, 2023
• Outlook and Adobe ReaderAnother thing that might be worth exploring is the Adobe plugins for Office. I've seen situations where the Acrobat plugin can cause instability in various Office applications. I would [check into the...Apr 18, 2023
• What's everyone up to this weekend?Sorry to hear about the funk, man. I know how that goes. Finding the spark again takes some time. I've got a fun weekend lined up! Going shooting with the guys tomorrow at an outdoor range that we ha...Apr 14, 2023
• Whats your favorite brand of firewall?In my experience, pfSense is the overall winner. Netgate offers a broad selection of network hardware, spanning from SOHO/consumer units up to rack-mounted datacenter nodes. Netgate appliances come wi...Apr 13, 2023
• [ATT&CKs & TTPs] Cobalt Strike: Understanding Ransomware's Favorite ToolTopicHowdy fellow IT nerds! I recently read a digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) report discussing a ransomware attack where Cobalt Strike Beacons (CSB) played a significant role in post-explo...Apr 12, 2023
• Trophy System UpgradeThe trophy system is pretty neat! Keeping the full list of unlockables a secret is a good call. When I first started to get notifications as I unlocked awards, I was pleasantly surprised each time. I...Apr 12, 2023
• Execution Policy & Profile ImpactTopicAfter writing about [prompt customizations](https://itbible.org/threads/customizing-powershell-prompt-profile-tips.608/#post-647), I realized that I likely need to address a common issue that pops up...Apr 11, 2023
• Customizing PowerShell Prompt & Profile TipsTopicI have a thing about command line prompts. I like tweaking and customizing. The prompt is such a simple thing, but impacts experience dramatically. Once I learned about prompt customization, I found a...Apr 11, 2023
• IT Bible StoreHeck yes, dude! Store looks good. I am a fan of the modern, minimalist, dark-mode site design. I am down for shirts. If possible, I'd like to please request a black shirt style/version. Patches (and...Apr 11, 2023
• iOS & iPadOS - Incremental Patch Update - 16.4.1Topic# iOS & iPadOS 16.4.1 ## Released: April 7, 2023 ## Executive Summary: Late last week, Apple released incremental updates for all currently-supported iOS and iPadOS devices. In addition to some minor...Apr 10, 2023
• macOS Ventura - Incremental Patch - 13.3.1Topic# macOS Ventura 13.3.1 ## Released: April 7, 2023 ## Executive Summary: Late last week, Apple released an incremental update for currently-supported macOS Ventura devices. In addition to some minor bu...Apr 10, 2023
• Introduction & My CredentialsTopicHowdy folks! I'm Andy, from Texas. I've called myself a computer nerd for as long as I can remember. My first computer was a classic beige-white Dell desktop running the state-of-the-art Windows 95....Apr 10, 2023
• Request: New Forum Section - Information SecurityThat's perfect, man, awesome. Thank you kindly!Apr 10, 2023
• I have some ideasNot trying to derail the thread, but I like that you're using Notion to plan it out. I'm relatively new to the notes platform, aside from casual usage of OneNote. I've been experimenting with Obsidian...Apr 10, 2023
• Request: New Forum Section - Information SecurityTopicHowdy! I would like to please request a new subsection for IT Security discussions, guides, etc. I am aware that there is currently a [Security Feeds] section, but I feel like that section has a very...Apr 10, 2023
• Creating a basic router with CentOS7Nice guide here, man! Question - have you had any trouble with package management in CentOS 7? Like downloading new packages or updates? I ran into some weird issues with this a year or two ago with...Apr 9, 2023
• Who is your vendor of choiceThe agency that I worked for prior to my current agency upgraded to all Dell VXrail nodes. Those things are pretty powerful! I was very impressed. We migrated from HPE servers to the VXrail.Apr 7, 2023
• macOS Enterprise Endpoint ManagementTopicHowdy folks, I've recently returned to a role that involves managing macOS endpoints for a higher-ed institution. I feel like macOS management, particularly in this environment, is pretty niche and t...Apr 6, 2023
• Bi-Weekly GiveawayAwesome! Thanks man. Let's get this place jumping!Apr 6, 2023