Objective Setting up OpenVPN Client on an Asus Router with PFSense Setup as the OpenVPN Server. Prerequisites OpenVPN Server setup on PFSense with Remote Access (SSL/TLS + User Auth) OpenVPN Client Export Package installed on PFSense OpenVPN Server OpenVPN Server PFSense containing Certificate Authoritie Asus Router with GUI Access Steps…
Objective Scope the existing Firewall rules to allow the specific IP address to access Prerequisites Window Server 2008 and above Steps RDP to your Window Server Click on Start >> Search for “Windows Firewall with Advanced Security” On Left-hand side Select “Inbound Rules“ Under the Inbound Rules Table -> Double…
Causes This error may be due to the TAP driver was not installed properly. Fixes Step 1: Checking if Adapter Exist Open up Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. Check whether an adapter named “TAP-Windows Adapter” exists Step 2: Install the…
Objectives Establish a local VPN dial-up to access servers which are only available via VPN. Prerequisites A NetGate unit/pfSense installedA machine that is connected under the firewall Steps: Step 1: Create a Certificate Authority Login to pfSense. Then, navigate to System > Cert. Manager > CAs. Next, click on Add…
Objectives Automate carbon copy (CC) when sending emails using Microsoft Outlook. Prerequisites An existing Microsoft Outlook email account. Steps Step 1: Create a New Outlook Rule Login to your Microsoft Outlook account. Then, navigate to File > Info > Manage Rules & Alerts. Then, create a new rule by selecting…
Objectives Configure dual boot on a machine using two operating systems (Windows and Linux) Prerequisites Old Windows Laptop USB Drive with at least 8 GB capacity or more Linux ISO Installer, preferably CentOS 7 Steps Step 1: Create a Bootable CentOS USB Drive Create a bootable CentOS USB drive using…
Objectives Changing the IP configuration of the IKVM via command line interface using ipmitool. Prerequisites Proxmox Server Steps Step 1: Install ipmitool Login to Proxmox and launch the shell. Then, update the repository by entering the command: –apt-get update. Afterwards, install ipmitool by using the command: –apt-get install ipmitool. Step…
Objectives Set up pfBlockerNG on pfSense and configure firewall rules based on IP address and domain name. Prerequisites NetGate unit/pfSense installed Steps Step 1: Install pfBlockerNG Go to the pfSense Web Console (the default IP address is 192.168.1.1, then login with username admin and password pfsense). Then, navigate to System…
Objectives Use SSHFS to Mount Remote File Systems Over SSH Prerequisites Server with Ubuntu/Debian installed. Steps Step 1: Installing SSHFS Firstly, install the SSHFS software through apt-get.apt-get install sshfs Step 2: Create and Mount Remote File System On your Linux machine, create a local directory as a destination for the…
Objectives Setup IPMI configuration in a Supermicro Server. This allows the user to configure the IP address for IPMI Webpage access. Prerequisites Supermicro server with keyboard connected. Steps Step 1: Access BIOS Once the server has booted up, access the BIOS by pressing DEL key on your keyboard when prompt….