Using AI Responsibly

I wanted to use AI but in a way that was responsible, didn’t dig into my privacy, and helped me to get what I want. One might say I am “hacking” AI. Maybe I am. I’m trying to get it to do what I want it to do on my own terms - the essence of hacking. But first, I had to devise a test. Granted, this test is for my needs, but maybe you might find it interesting as well.

Fail2ban for Sendmail AUTH

Mail server admins always notice when spammers try to use an AUTH command to try to relay spam through a mail server. But when they start hammering away with a much more sophisticated botnet, things start to get serious - especially for the paranoid.

Edge Case

Perspective is everything. Looking at anything, tech-related or not, from a different perspective can be eye opening. I give a few really weird scenarios I’ve tried, and some are extreme.

Server Upgrades

Upgrading the operating system of a server can be easy, and it can be painful. I upgraded four of them, and as only three had issues, I consider myself lucky. Nonetheless, this wasn't easy.