It’s taken me a while to get around to writing this, mainly because I’ve been so busy since I got back but also partly because I wanted to let a little time pass so I could give a more balanced account. The picture above is of our accommodation for the week, a small collection of…
Cisco ASA VPN and PSKs
If you’ve ever configured a VPN on a Cisco PIX or ASA and used pre shared keys or PSKs, you’ll know that once they’ve been entered in the the configuration they simple appear as ‘*****’. If you ever need to make changes or duplicate the VPN configuration on another firewall, it can be a real…
Artemis June EFAA Shoot
With the EBHC fast approaching it was time for more EFAA practice and another round at the Artemis wood. I had hoped to shoot a different round this time out but it ended up being another field round. I’m not too disappointed, the field round is a good test of stamina as well as skill….
2014 NFAS 3D Championships
I’ve deliberately waited a while after the competition before writing this post. To say I was a little disappointed when the results were announced is an understatement, hopefully now the initial disappointment has passed I can give a more open minded assessment. After my third place in Scotland, I was hoping for a good performance…
Biorb Intelligent LED Light
I can never find the bloody instructions for the light on our Biorb fish tank and it’s not the most intuitive piece of equipment I’ve ever used so I thought I’d stick the instructions here so I’d always know where I can find them. The Intelligent Light Manual & Programming Instructions Just plug the…
Get Email Alerts For Root Login Events
As I’ve already stated in previous posts, I’m a bit of a paranoid server operator. I’m responsible for several servers that are sat out there on the big bad internet of things and I like to know what’s happening with them. One of the biggest areas of concern is SSH access. Most people don’t bother…

Bluebells & Sunshine
As you can see from the picture above, the woodland was looking great for the Long Eaton Field Archers open shoot. Unfortunately, the only camera I had with me was my on my iPhone so the picture really doesn’t do the scene justice. Still, it gave me something to do to pass the time we…

Whitby Pier
Taken after a brief storm passes out to sea
WordPress, BackWPUP and SELINUX
I’ve been using the BackWPup plugin to back up my wordpress sites after a recent mishap. It seem to be one of the best free plugins that will take a full backup of a wordpress site. It not only backs up the backend database but also the entire file system. One of the best things…