What is API security?
Much of the modern Internet relies on APIs to function. API security is the process of protecting APIs from attacks and data breaches. What is API security? An application programming…
What Is a Command Line Interpreter?
Command line interpreter definition & common command line interfaces A command line interpreter is any program that allows one to enter commands and then execute those commands to the operating…
What Is Syntax?
Definition of syntax and why proper syntax is important In the computer world, the syntax of a command refers to the rules in which the command must be run for…
What Is a Command for Computers?
More on Command Prompt commands, DOS commands, Run commands, and more A command is a specific instruction given to a computer application to perform a task or function. Windows commands…
Elon Musk wants to build AI to ‘understand the true nature of the universe’
Elon Musk, Twitter’s not-so-benevolent CEO, today announced the launch of a new organization, xAI, to “understand the true nature of the universe.” Ambitious? A little. So how does xAI plan…
What is cross-site scripting (XSS)?
A cross-sites scripting attack tricks a web browser into running malicious code. Cross-site scripting (XSS) is an exploit where the attacker attaches code to a legitimate website viewed by the…
What is the software development life cycle (SDLC)?
The software development life cycle involves planning, creating, testing, and deploying information systems across hardware and software. Software development is an iterative process followed for a software project that consists…
Nightly Reboot – Linux Cronjob Example
DISCLAIMER I’m not a certified financial planner/advisor nor a certified financial analyst nor an economist nor a CPA nor an accountant or a lawyer. I’m not a finance professional through…
Ansible: yum update, reboot system, and wait_for reboot to complete
Table of Contents The Objective The purpose of this post is to explain with an example how ansible initiates the reboot and waits for the reboot to complete. In some…
How to check if a File exists in bash
There are several ways to check the availability of a file in Linux. The “test” command in bash scripting is one of the critical approaches to checking a file’s existence.…