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Automatic data encryption and decryption with Clevis and Tang

Passing Secrets

Encrypting hard disk partitions during the installation of an operating system is standard procedure. When booting the computer, you then need to enter a matching passphrase to unlock the hard drive. We show you how to automate this process and link it to a policy.
automation , Community , data , encryption
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Automated compliance testing with InSpec

Strictly Managed

Don't equate compliance through certification with security, because compliance and security are not the same. We look at automated compliance testing with InSpec for the secure operation of enterprise IT.
automation , enterprise , Security
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Make Your IT Automation Systems Play Together Like a Symphony

Cloud Orchestration with Chef

Discover the difference between automation and orchestration, and learn to quickly deploy and orchestrate well-defined, scalable business solutions for your organization.
automation , automation , cloud , cloud , DevOps , orchestration
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The top three SSH tricks

Security Skills

Add extra security to your SSH service, securely copy files to and from remote computers, and configure passwordless SSH for automation scripting.
automation , password manage... , scripting , Security , SSH
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Kick Start

Kickstack uses Puppet modules to automate the installation of OpenStack and facilitate maintenance.

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Cloud Orchestration with Cloudify

Cloud computing is forcing admins to rethink automation because classic tools like Puppet do not provide a sufficient range of configuration options. Cloudify offers a new direction for orchestration in the cloud.

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The Power of Automation Scripting with PHP

PHP is a powerful scripting language that has built-in database connectivity, simple syntax, one of the world’s largest support groups, and respect in enterprise scripting circles. When you have a scripting problem, PHP is good for what ails you.

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Keeping PowerShell in the Loop

PowerShell’s ability to use loops extends its reach to remote systems and performs repetitive operations.

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Eat. Pray. Script.

Lazy … er, smart … administrators are hard at work in the background via scripts, cascading scripts, and cron jobs.

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