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Re: SMTP 25 license plate

by David Glaser

Hmm, How about JRST or JFFO - name the architecture. On 12/19/2023 10:35 AM, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: >>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Voorhis via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> About a week ago while commuting I was trapped in gridlock behind >> another vehicle with the license plate "SMTP 25." > Nice! I keep thinking of getting a new plate with something snarky > and fun and geeky... but coming up with something is hard. I had a > co-worker from NH with the placs 'asics' at one time. > >> I think in the past I have seen also a license plate "RTFM" but that >> was a long time ago. > That would be a good one. > >> It seemed to me at the time that the owner of the SMTP-vehicle would >> probably be on this mailing list. > Heh... you'd think. > -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

Dec. 19, 2023

Re: SMTP 25 license plate

by Kevin Stratton

The RFC pseudo standards come to mind. I have seen /dev/null plates for more than one state. I don't think /dev/zero or /dev/random would be too useful for this (depending on what you what to say) Is there a "preferred" app for hevc video format files? On 12/19/2023 10:50 AM, Patrick McEvilly via WLUG wrote: > Saw this at one of Cisco's offices. > > > On 12/19/23, 10:38 AM, "John Stoffel via WLUG" <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> wrote: > > >>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Voorhis via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> writes: > >> About a week ago while commuting I was trapped in gridlock behind >> another vehicle with the license plate "SMTP 25." > > Nice! I keep thinking of getting a new plate with something snarky > and fun and geeky... but coming up with something is hard. I had a > co-worker from NH with the placs 'asics' at one time. > > >> I think in the past I have seen also a license plate "RTFM" but that >> was a long time ago. > > That would be a good one. > > >> It seemed to me at the time that the owner of the SMTP-vehicle would >> probably be on this mailing list. > > Heh... you'd think. > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org> > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug-leave@lists.wlug.org> > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ <https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/> > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ <https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/> > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>/message/KWUOIIHVYJYSYWYWZ5CNWQTQGE4MB5DK/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/QOUQ4…

Dec. 19, 2023

Re: SMTP 25 license plate

by Patrick McEvilly

Saw this at one of Cisco's offices. On 12/19/23, 10:38 AM, "John Stoffel via WLUG" <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> wrote: >>>>> "Michael" == Michael Voorhis via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> writes: > About a week ago while commuting I was trapped in gridlock behind > another vehicle with the license plate "SMTP 25." Nice! I keep thinking of getting a new plate with something snarky and fun and geeky... but coming up with something is hard. I had a co-worker from NH with the placs 'asics' at one time. > I think in the past I have seen also a license plate "RTFM" but that > was a long time ago. That would be a good one. > It seemed to me at the time that the owner of the SMTP-vehicle would > probably be on this mailing list. Heh... you'd think. _______________________________________________ WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug-leave@lists.wlug.org> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ <https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/> Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ <https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/> Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org <mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>/message/KWUOIIHVYJYSYWYWZ5CNWQTQGE4MB5DK/

Dec. 19, 2023

Re: SMTP 25 license plate

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Dan" == Dan Davis via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > I'd ordered "UDP" on a plate from the RMV but I never got it. I > tried to complain but I don't think they care that I didn't get it. It took me two tries to order just a replacement plate from the RMV, and it wasn't until I kept failing inspectiong that I pushed it through. I think the RMV had a major system change about 18 months ago and it really screwed with things for a while. Try it again and let us know how it goes! Maybe I'd get 'TCP'

Dec. 19, 2023

Re: SMTP 25 license plate

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Voorhis via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > About a week ago while commuting I was trapped in gridlock behind > another vehicle with the license plate "SMTP 25." Nice! I keep thinking of getting a new plate with something snarky and fun and geeky... but coming up with something is hard. I had a co-worker from NH with the placs 'asics' at one time. > I think in the past I have seen also a license plate "RTFM" but that > was a long time ago. That would be a good one. > It seemed to me at the time that the owner of the SMTP-vehicle would > probably be on this mailing list. Heh... you'd think.

Dec. 19, 2023

Re: SMTP 25 license plate

by Dan Davis

I'd ordered "UDP" on a plate from the RMV but I never got it. I tried to complain but I don't think they care that I didn't get it. On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 5:17 AM Michael Voorhis via WLUG < wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > About a week ago while commuting I was trapped in gridlock behind > another vehicle with the license plate "SMTP 25." > > I think in the past I have seen also a license plate "RTFM" but that was > a long time ago. > > It seemed to me at the time that the owner of the SMTP-vehicle would > probably be on this mailing list. > > --MCV. > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/HRXTY… >

Dec. 19, 2023

Disallow root login via SSHD

by Michael Voorhis

On 12/18/23 21:53, Keith Wright via WLUG wrote: > Does anyone know a quick and easy way to [disallow root login via > SSHD]? I don't think root lockout is enabled by default in Debian. It isn't disabled in the source distribution of OpenSSH-9.6p1, which I just checked. In some popular Linux distros the installation process doesn't ask for a root password, leaving root locked out that way. To disallow root SSH login, edit your /etc/ssh/sshd_config file, and add a line: PermitRootLogin no to the file. There should be a commented default setting about 120 lines down into the config file. Just add the "PermitRootLogin no" line in that region. Alternativly, you can create a new file, perhaps named /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/no-root-ssh.conf and put the "PermitRootLogin no" line in there. The filename doesn't matter, but whatever name you do chose the filename must end in ".conf" or it will be ignored. Once you've created this file, you'll need to restart the SSHD using: service sshd restart or any of the other normal methods for doing that. --MCV. On 12/18/23 21:53, Keith Wright via WLUG wrote: > I don't remember why I thought that. Maybe it was a decade ago and > on a different distribution. I am using Debian. > > Does anyone know a quick and easy way to make it so?

Dec. 19, 2023

Re: SMTP 25 license plate

by Randy Cole

Used to work at a company where the programs had names with 3 letters followed by four numbers. I would see a plate and remember the similarly named program and what it was used for On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 5:16 AM Michael Voorhis via WLUG < wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > About a week ago while commuting I was trapped in gridlock behind > another vehicle with the license plate "SMTP 25." > > I think in the past I have seen also a license plate "RTFM" but that was > a long time ago. > > It seemed to me at the time that the owner of the SMTP-vehicle would > probably be on this mailing list. > > --MCV. > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/HRXTY… >

Dec. 19, 2023

SMTP 25 license plate

by Michael Voorhis

About a week ago while commuting I was trapped in gridlock behind another vehicle with the license plate "SMTP 25." I think in the past I have seen also a license plate "RTFM" but that was a long time ago. It seemed to me at the time that the owner of the SMTP-vehicle would probably be on this mailing list. --MCV.

Dec. 19, 2023

Re: Dec meeting.. not the 14th! 21st or 28th? and security ...

by Keith Wright

NB: Question at end. Althea Shaheen via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > since I trust the security of my phone a tad more (but only a tad). > Why am I seeing ^M at the end of line. Somewhere along the pipe something must take responsibility for replacing IBM crlf with Unix \n. No matter; I'll do it myself. >>>>>> so hoping for WLUG virtually dec 14. -doug I assume that didn't happen. If it did, sorry I missed it. >> I also want to setup a Wireguard tunnel between home and >> my VPS in the cloud to make backups easier and simple. For a short time I thought I might need a VPN to simulate the home-internal network I used to have http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/wireless.html#diagram I got the wireguard white paper and decided, no. Don't need encryption; no real secrets here. >>>>> I run pi-hole at home to block ads network wide, Don't need ad blocking, don't know what's a pi-hole. Sounds Rude. I was watching the /var/log/auth.log on fcx1, my cloudy-VPN, as fools tried to guess passwords for users that don't even exist. No worries, they can't even guess user names, my passwd is good. Then I saw the same IP try to guess a password for root, over and over. Oh oh. I forgot that one. They guessed a login id. Enough! I remembered Tim talking about using fail to ban. I don't know anything about it but I guessed how to spell it and apt-get install fail2ban It is more configuration than I expected, but I'll figure it out. I thought, no hurry, there is zero chance of guessing the root password because you can't log in as root over ssh. Just to be sure I "su -" on the laptop and "ssh fcx1". To my horror it let me log on as root (with password, of course). I thought that was blocked by deep world-wide default! I don't remember why I thought that. Maybe it was a decade ago and on a different distribution. I am using Debian. Does anyone know a quick and easy way to make it so? I want to be able to "su -" after I log in, but I can see no excuse for ssh to let a root log in directly. >>>>> This is why everyone should train their mother >>>>> to offer a secure ISP/VPN service. >>>>> "Mom's VPN: Do you trust your Mom?" >>>>> md With my life? Yes. With a computer? No! -- Keith PS: Seven copies of WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org -- deleted. You will have to make do with this one:

Dec. 19, 2023