Restore single MySQL table from a full mysqldump backup file
Learn how to restore a single table from a full MySQL mysqldump backup file using Bash shell in Linux
Sysadmins of the North
Technical SysOps blog, where topics include Sysadmin, DevOps, computers, servers, web, MySQL, database, virtualization, optimization and security
Sysadmins of the North
Technical SysOps blog, where topics include Sysadmin, DevOps, computers, servers, web, MySQL, database, virtualization, optimization and security
Jan Reilink
In my day to day work, I’m a systems administrator – DevOps / SRE and applications manager at Embrace – The Human Cloud. At Embrace we develop, maintain and host social intranets for our clients. Provide digital services and make working more efficient within various sectors.
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Protect WordPress from brute-force XML-RPC attacks
How to protect your WordPress from brute-force XML-RPC attacks, because the WordPress XML-RPC API has been under attack for many years now.
WsusPool keeps crashing: stops again and again
WSUSPool keeps stopping? Sometimes you find your WSUS server keeps crashing over and over again. The WSUS application pool periodically stops, WSUS is unavailable and/or the WSUS management console hangs.
Remove Jetpack email sharing service
Remove Jetpack email sharing service using WordPress plugin or theme functions.php file. It's often abused by spammers
What are 4 important security measures for Windows Server & IIS 10?
In this post I address four (4) important actionable security measures for your servers running Windows Server (AD DS, DFS, IIS) and RDP.
How to disable SMBv1 in Windows 10 and Windows Server
It is urged you disable SMBv1 in your Windows variant (Windows 10, 8.1, Server 2016, 2012 R2), and here is how if you haven't done so yet.
Detect ethernet network speed in Windows
Being able to detect the ethernet network speed using PowerShell or WMI is perfect for Windows Server Core. If you ever need to lookup the speed of your ethernet network card in Windows, on the command-prompt, use one of the following PowerShell / WMIC commands.
Check WordPress Core files integrity
Check WordPress integrity and verify WordPress Core files' md5 checksums against WordPress' checksums API, using this standalone PHP file.
Enable NTFS long paths through GPO in Windows Server
Windows Server 2016 was released last week, meaning we can finally lift the idiotic 260 characters limitation for NTFS paths. For this, you use a GPO or Group Policy Object in Windows Server.
Clear PHP opcode caches before WordPress Updates: ease the updating process
WordPress core-, plugin- and theme updates sometimes fail because of enabled opcode caches in PHP. Popular PHP opcode caches are OPcache, WinCache and APC. This little WordPress Must Use Plugin tries to flush opcode caches. Making your live a bit easier when updating WordPress Core, Plugins and Themes.
Tips to speed up WordPress, serve gzip compressed static HTML files
Gzip compress and serve WP-Super-Cache or Cache Enabler static HTML files, to supercharge your WordPress blog!
Akal Premium WordPress theme XSS vulnerability
This post describes the Akal premium WordPress theme Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If you use this theme, delete it immediately!
Free up disk space in Windows Server – 5 extra methods
In this post I provide you with 5 ways to cleanup files and free up disk space in Windows Server 2016 (and older / newer Windows Server version), without using the Disk Cleanup Utility. Reclaim lots of lost gigabytes easy. Disk space usage is still an issue in Windows Server.
List all MAC addresses of all Hyper-V Virtual Machines
You sometimes need to list and get all MAC addresses of all Hyper-V virtual machines in your network. Either for your Hyper-V administration or provisioning if you don't set an unique MAC address automatically. Here is how to get all those MAC addresses easily with PowerShell.
Optimize(d) WordPress hosting (9+ practical tips)
9+ Practical tips to optimize WordPress hosting - or for any other PHP web application for that matter. Learn optimizing your WordPress hosting
“How we broke PHP, hacked Pornhub and earned $20,000”
It all started by auditing Pornhub, then PHP and ended in breaking both… We have gained remote code execution on pornhub.com and have earned a $20,000 bug bounty on Hackerone. We have found two use-after-free vulnerabilities in PHP's garbage collection algorithm. Those vulnerabilities were remotely exploitable over PHP's unserialize function.
MySQL InnoDB performance improvement: InnoDB buffer pool instances – Updated!
Are you running into MySQL load problems? InnoDB Buffer Pool optimization is an important step in tuning MySQL servers for a heavy InnoDB workload. Configuring innodb_buffer_pool_instances and increase read/write I/O threads. Dividing the InnoDB buffer pool into multiple instances can improve Disk I/O. And by doing so, you run your database & server more efficiently and faster. Here is a little help for you.
KMS Migration from 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 and KMS Activation Known Issues
Learn to migrate KMS from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 and KMS Activation Known Issues.
How to install IIS URL Rewrite Module on Windows Server 2016 & IIS 10
When you start to play with Windows Server 2016 and IIS 10, you'll get an error when you try to install the IIS URL Rewrite Module in IIS. The error occurs because the URL Rewrite Module installer contains an invalid version check for the IIS being used. Here is how to install IIS URL Rewrite Module 2 in IIS 10...
PowerShell blacklist check script: find an IP address’ blacklist status & reputation
Blacklist check script written in PowerShell, to easily lookup an IP address status in various blacklists (DNSBLs, RBLs)
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