Category Archives: Linux/Unix

Remote Desktop over SSH using PuTTY

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Overview

Connecting to a SSH server as a gateway and not directly to a Remote Desktop PC is a safer way to connect and add another layer of encryption without losing performance,
this way you can connect to any client behind a firewall as long as you have port 22 open to your SSH server.
Using Windows Remote Desktop over SSH connection is a very simple task to perform using PuTTY.
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Remote Desktop over SSH using Tunnelier

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Overview

Bitvise Tunnelier makes it easier to Use Windows Remote Desktop over SSH connection.
Connecting to a Secure Shell server as a gateway and not directly to a windows PC, is a safer way to connect and add another layer of encryption.
This way you can connect to any client behind a firewall as long as you have port 22 open to your SSH server.

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Schedule tasks on Linux using Cron

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Overview

Cron is the time-based job scheduler in Unix-like computer operating systems.
Cron enables users to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run periodically at certain times or dates.
It is commonly used to automate system maintenance or administration, though its general-purpose nature means that it can be used for other purposes.
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VMware Zimbra Active Directory User Mailbox Sync

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Overview

Zimbra Active Directory User Mailbox Sync script uses Zimbra utility to Add or Remove mailboxes according to the AD User List.
You can sync all AD users at once or Create a Security Group And add members in order to assign a mailbox.
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sSMTP a Gmail sendmail relay replacement for Linux

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Overview

sSMTP – a simple and lightweight MTA used to deliver mail from a computer to a mail hub (SMTP server) using Gmail SMTP servers.
Unlike Exim4, it does not receive mail, expand aliases, or manage a queue.

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