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Password Selection for Wi-Fi Using aircrack-ng Utility

This article is written solely for informational and research purposes. We urge you to follow network operation rules and laws, as well as always keep in mind information security. Introduction In the early 1990s, when Wi-Fi first emerged, the Wired Equivalent Privacy algorithm was created to ensure the confidentiality of Wi-Fi networks. However, WEP turned out to be an ineffective protection algorithm that could be easily […]

Writing API in Python (with Flask and RapidAPI)

If you're reading this article, you are likely familiar with the opportunities that come with using an API (Application Programming Interface). By integrating one of many open APIs into your application, you can enhance its functionality or complement it with necessary data. But what if you have developed a unique feature that you want to share with the community? The answer is simple: you need to […]

Update of the free antivirus package ClamAV 0.101.4 with vulnerability fixes

The release of the free antivirus package ClamAV 0.101.4 has been formed, addressing a vulnerability (CVE-2019-12900) in the implementation of the bzip2 archive unpacker, which could lead to overwriting memory areas outside the allocated buffer when processing an excessive number of selectors. The new version also blocks a workaround for creating non-recursive "zip bombs," protection against which was proposed in the previous release. The previously added protection […]

Release of Solaris 11.4 SRU12

An update to the Solaris 11.4 SRU 12 operating system has been released, offering a series of fixes and enhancements for the Solaris 11.4 branch. To install the proposed fixes included in the update, simply execute the command ‘pkg update’. In this new release: The GCC compiler set has been updated to version 9.1; A new branch of Python 3.7 (3.7.3) has been added. Previously, Python 3.5 was shipped. New features have been added […]

Qt5 options for microcontrollers and OS/2 have been unveiled

The Qt Project has introduced a version of the framework for microcontrollers and low-power devices — Qt for MCUs. Among the advantages of this project is the ability to create graphical applications for microcontrollers using the familiar API and developer tools that are also used to create full-fledged GUIs for desktop systems. The interface for microcontrollers is created using not only the C++ API but also QML with widgets […]

How 19th Century Politics Influenced Today's Data Center Locations

From the Translator Dear Habr Readers! Since this is my first experiment with publishing content on Habr, I kindly ask you not to judge too harshly. Criticism and suggestions are welcome via DM. Recently, Google announced the availability of a new data center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is one of the most modern data centers, invested in by companies like Microsoft, Facebook, […]

snmp monitoring of printers in The Dude

Snmp There are many instructions online on how to install The Dude monitoring server from Mikrotik. Currently, the monitoring server package is only available for RouterOS. I used version 4.0 for Windows. In this section, I wanted to explore how to monitor printers on the network: track toner levels, and if it runs out, generate a notification. Let's get started: Click to connect: Click to add a device (red plus) and enter the IP address […]

Creating a GUI for 1C RAC, or once again about Tcl/Tk

As I delved into the world of 1C products in a Linux environment, I discovered one drawback: the lack of a convenient, cross-platform tool for managing a 1C server cluster. It was decided to address this issue by developing a GUI for the console utility rac. The language chosen for development was Tcl/Tk, as I believe it is the most suitable for this task. And here […]

Buildbot in the examples.

I needed to set up the build and deployment process for software packages from a Git repository. Recently, I came across an article about Buildbot (link at the end) and decided to try it for this purpose. Since Buildbot is a distributed system, it makes sense to create a separate build host for each architecture and operating system. In our […]

Ninth ALT Platform

The release of the Ninth Platform (p9) has been introduced — a new stable branch of the ALT repositories based on the Sisyphus free software repository. The platform is intended for the development, testing, distribution, updating, and support of complex solutions across a wide range — from embedded devices to enterprise servers and data centers; it is created and developed by the ALT Linux Team, supported by the "Basalt SPO" company. ALT p9 contains repositories […]

The tenth firmware update for UBports, the successor to Ubuntu Touch

The UBports project, which took on the development of the Ubuntu Touch mobile platform after Canonical disassociated from it, has released OTA-10 (over-the-air) firmware update for all officially supported smartphones and tablets that were equipped with Ubuntu-based firmware. The update is aimed at smartphones OnePlus One, Fairphone 2, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2013, Meizu […]

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