Securing MikroTik Routers with SSH Keys
This blog post walks you through the steps to configure SSH key-based authentication on MikroTik routers with practical examples.
Data Center physical security
Physical security in a data center is critical as it serves as the first line of defense against unauthorized access, vandalism, theft, and environmental threats. Here’s a deeper dive into the various layers and strategies involved in ensuring comprehensive physical …
Two-Factor authentication trends for modern security
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, authentication is one of the most fundamental aspects of protecting digital identities. While traditional password-based authentication has been the norm for decades, it’s increasingly proving insufficient against sophisticated cyber threats. This is where Two-Factor …
Problems with Borger Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the Internet’s dominant inter-domain routing protocol, and as such, it is a critical component of the Internet’s infrastructure. However, BGP, like any other technology, has flaws. The following are some of the most common BGP …
Denial of Service and the xISP Part 1
Most service providers have been the victim of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack at one point or another. Sometimes you may not realize you are under an attack. A few months ago, I posted a simple screenshot at https://blog.j2sw.com/networking/anatomy-of-a-ddos/ of what …
Garmin gets hit with Ransomware
https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/2020/07/25/will-garmin-pay-10m-ransom-to-end-two-day-outage/#2e6983423164 Garmin is reportedly being asked to pay a $10 million ransom to free its systems from a cyberattack that has taken down many of its services for two days. The navigation company was hit by a ransomware attack on Thursday, …
Mikrotik BGP firewall rules for security
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Is your password secure?
One of the reasons to use password managers such as LastPass with 2Factor authentication
Updated Mikrotik firewall script from Rick Frey
Our friend Rick Frey has updated his Mikrotik Firewall script for securing RouterOS
Interesting product: Firewalla
Interesting product. https://firewalla.com/