Kernel Config Checker now checks kernel boot parameters. Make sure your cmdline isn’t disabling security features.
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Kernel Hardening Part 2 — Check Your Sysctl Settings
Kernel Config Checker now supports sysctl. Check your kernel runtime settings without recompiling.
Path Traversal — How Attackers Read Files from Your Server
What is path traversal, how it works, bypass techniques attackers use, and how to defend against it.
REST API — HTTP Method Override and Its Consequences
How to override HTTP methods in flight, why it works, and what the security consequences are for REST APIs.
Kernel Hardening — Check Your Kernel Security in 30 Seconds
How to quickly check if your kernel configuration is secure. Upload your .config file and see what needs fixing.
dmesg Command in Linux — How to Read Kernel Logs
How to use the dmesg command to diagnose hardware, driver, and boot issues in Linux. Practical examples of filtering and analyzing kernel log messages.
Strace in Linux — How to Trace System Calls
How to use strace to trace system calls of processes in Linux. Attaching to running processes, filtering, and practical debugging examples.
5 Best Linux Performance Monitoring Tools
A review of the 5 essential Linux performance monitoring tools: top, htop, vmstat, iostat, and ss. How to read CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics.
How to Compile Your Own Linux Kernel - A Complete Guide
A complete step-by-step guide to compiling your own Linux kernel — from downloading the source, through configuration, to installation and reboot.
Linux SysRq Key — How to Rescue a Frozen Server
How to use the Magic SysRq Key for emergency reboot of a frozen Linux server. The REISUB sequence, sysctl configuration, and essential SysRq commands.