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NAS Hard Drive Disappears From Synology Storage Pool
Upon entering your office, you hear beeping from your NAS. You log in to DSM and see that there is an alert that a drive has been removed, causing a System Partition Failure. The problem is the drive was never removed. To get the missing drive to show back up again,...
Some Services Can’t Reach Internet With Unbound
If you recently changed your Unbound configuration and now you can't access the Internet, you can verify Unbound is behaving properly by doing the following two things: Verify Unbound is actually running.Verify your configuration is actually running. This was tested...
Raspberry Pi Web Interfaces Don’t Connect After OpenVPN Killswitch Script Install
I had an interesting interaction when using DietPi. I turned on the killswitch option in the VPN section and suddenly I couldn't access the web interface for any installed package on the Raspberry Pi. It looks like DietPi didn't include scripts to automatically...
Synology: Transferred Files Inside Shared Folder Disappeared
You added a network Location to This PC in Windows 10 from your NAS or other computer. You move stuff over and when you go to your network drive, the folders that you just moved aren't there. Where did they go? Did something go wrong in the move? Luckily, no. What...
Can You Crack a KeePass Database if You Forgot Your Password?
It's certainly possible to crack a KeePass database, but is it practical? I often wondered about this as a security-conscious KeePass user and someone who forgot the password to one of my databases. So I looked for an answer. If you look, it won't take long to find...
The Difference Between CIS Controls v7.1 to v8
I've always enjoyed what CIS has to offer. I have previously written about the Top 20 Controls, as well as the MS-ISAC program. Good stuff. Now, it's time for a CIS Controls update! Some of my favorite changes include consolidation and reorganization of controls,...
CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-001 Exam Overview
The PenTest+ exam has been on the scene as long as the CySA+ exam and has quickly become a fan favorite. There hasn't been as much clamoring for this certification in the workplace, but the topics and domains are helpful for those in the assessment space. This isn't...
How to Batch Export Multiple Images in Photoshop
Whether you are exporting multiple custom images or resizing multiple stock images, you don't have to do them one by one. Save some time by using batch actions! What you will be doing is making an action that saves files with the settings you want. To start, do the...
How to Figure Out What Your IT or Cybersecurity Dream Job Is
Once I found out it was possible to get a dream job, even in my industry, I couldn't stop thinking about it. No longer would I be stifled and dejected. I had to find a way to make things better. There are good companies out there, and there are people making nice...
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