{"id":1141,"date":"2025-01-06T20:20:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T01:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annapolislinux.org\/?p=1141"},"modified":"2025-01-06T21:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T02:25:30","slug":"1141","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annapolislinux.org\/?p=1141","title":{"rendered":"Past Meeting Notes: January 6, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Linux User Group Meeting Notes<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>January 6, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Format:<\/strong> Online Meeting<\/p>\n<h3>Attendees<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tim Cash<\/li>\n<li>Brad B<\/li>\n<li>Dave D<\/li>\n<li>Bob<\/li>\n<li>Leroy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Discussion Topics<\/h3>\n<h4>1. Streaming Services<\/h4>\n<p>We discussed Kanopy.com, a free streaming service available through public libraries and universities[2]. Kanopy offers ad-free access to a wide range of movies, documentaries, and educational content[1].<\/p>\n<h4>2. Wireless Devices<\/h4>\n<p>The group compared different wireless device options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asus Wireless: Noted as a great value option that provides WPA3 support<\/li>\n<li>Ubiquity Networks: Recognized for their quality, but currently only offering WPA2 support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>4. Fiber Optic Protocols<\/h4>\n<p>The group discussed the differences between single-mode and multimode fiber protocols.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Network Configuration<\/h4>\n<p>Tim Cash inquired about using FileZilla for FTP at home. The group advised:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implementing Dynamic DNS<\/li>\n<li>Configuring port-mapped local routing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>6. Cybersecurity<\/h4>\n<p>We discussed phishing techniques, focusing on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>QR code-based phishing<\/li>\n<li>Email link phishing vectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Web Services Management Tools<\/h2>\n<h3>Traefik<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Traefik (https:\/\/traefik.io\/traefik\/) is an open-source reverse proxy and load balancer for modern microservices architectures.<\/p>\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automatic Service Discovery<\/strong>: Dynamically configures itself based on infrastructure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protocol Support<\/strong>: Handles multiple protocols and cloud platform integrations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>SSL termination<\/li>\n<li>Automatic certificate management via ACME providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Load Balancing<\/strong>: Layer 4 and Layer 7 routing capabilities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kubernetes Integration<\/strong>: Serves as Kubernetes Ingress Controller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Authentik<\/h3>\n<p>Authentik (https:\/\/goauthentik.io\/) is a self-hosted identity provider for authentication and authorization.<\/p>\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data Ownership<\/strong>: Self-hosted solution maintaining control over authentication data<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexibility<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-built workflows<\/li>\n<li>Customizable templates and APIs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open-Source Security<\/strong>: Community-reviewed codebase<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protocol Support<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>SAML2<\/li>\n<li>OAuth2<\/li>\n<li>OIDC<\/li>\n<li>LDAP<\/li>\n<li>RADIUS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automation Capabilities<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>API support<\/li>\n<li>Customizable policies<\/li>\n<li>Integrations with Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker Compose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\nUbiquiti: UniFi &#8211; Demo from Dave<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.ui.com\/introduction\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Next Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>Online February 3, 2025 <\/p>\n<p>Citations:<br \/>\n[1] https:\/\/www.kanopy.com<br \/>\n[2] https:\/\/clark.com\/streaming-tv\/kanopy-review-library-card-free-streaming\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Linux User Group Meeting Notes Date:January 6, 2025 Format: Online Meeting Attendees Tim Cash Brad B Dave D Bob Leroy Discussion Topics 1. Streaming Services We discussed Kanopy.com, a free streaming service available through public libraries and universities[2]. Kanopy offers ad-free access to a wide range of movies, documentaries, and educational content[1]. 2. 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