Configure SAML authentication with ADFS for Deep Security

How-To, Security /

Recently, I got the request to enable SAML authentication for an on-premises Deep Security Manager using ADFS.The interesting part is, that this configuration is fully supported, but the vendor’s documentation lacks a few significant points.But let’s start at the beginning: SAML is a popular method to authenticatte web-based consoles, since it can enforce stronger authentication […]

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Enable Let’s Encrypt Certificate on SSL-VPN enabled FortiGate Interface

Firewall, Security /

With the release of FortiOS 7, Fortinet added a new feature that supports Automated Certificate Management Environment (ACME) as defined in RFC8555.This allows administrators to use the free SSL certificates, provided from Let’s Encrypt. Note:Certificates issued by Let’s Encrypt are free of charge, but are only valid for 90 days.Unlike most other certification authorities, Let’s

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Symantec Endpoint Protection Client command line parameters

Endpoint Protection, Security, Software, Uncategorized /

The client part of Symantec’s (sorry Broadcom’s) Endpoint Protection can be controlled via command line in various ways.Here is the list of parameters you can use for the smc.exe as of Version 14.3: Parameter Description Applies to smc -start * Starts the client service.Returns 0, -1 All supported versions smc -stop *† Stops the client

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Ist das Kunst oder kann das weg?

Archiving, How-To, Management /

Gewissenhafter Umgang mit Dateien im Unternehmen ist nicht nur eine Frage der Vernunft Die Datenmengen steigen rasant. Der Prognose einer aktuellen Studie zu Folge werden wir bis 2025 eine Verfünffachung der weltweiten Datenmenge erleben. Im Hinblick auf die Umsetzung einer sinnvollen Datensicherungs- und Recovery-Lösung stellt das für die IT-Abteilungen in den Unternehmen ein riesiges Problem

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Increase Log Volume Size in vCenter Appliance 6.7

How-To, Know How, Tuning, Virtualization, VMware /

Recently I experienced an error message when connecting to a vCenter environment, stating “Log Disk Exhaustion on <put you vCenter name here>”. So the question was raised, how to increase the disk space for the log volume. First, we need to figure out, which hard drive contains which type of data: Disk(VMDK) Default Size(Tiny) Mount

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