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WeTTy the Fast SSH Terminal in Your Browser

WeTTy is a fast, full fledged terminal emulator, the works just as fast as a normal terminal and handles just as well. I’ll show you how to set it up on Docker using Traefik and Docker Compose.

May 7, 2019 · 10 min · Matt Bagley · Updated May 15, 2023
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Multifactor Authentication for SSH Logins

How to setup MFA/2FA/Two Factor Authentication to enhance the security of your SSH logins.

May 6, 2019 · 9 min · Matt Bagley · Updated Jul 11, 2023
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Using Watchdog to Always Keep a Machine Running

Watchdog monitors the health of a machine. If something goes really wrong, it can safely reboot the machine, allowing your service to keep on going rather than wait for someone to come kick it.

November 26, 2015 · 8 min · Matt Bagley · Updated May 15, 2019
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Show a Notice/Warning Before Anyone Logs In.

It’s good practice to put up a notice before your server’s login prompts. Here’s a simple way to do it, with example texts too.

October 31, 2008 · 7 min · Matt Bagley · Updated May 9, 2017
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Tweaking the Linux Console

We can tweak a lot of things about the linux console. Here are some ways to do it with setterm and disable the annoying PC Speaker.

April 16, 2008 · 2 min · Matt Bagley