@scottalanmiller said in Frist time Headset ?:

@Dashrender said in Frist time Headset ?:

@WrCombs said in Frist time Headset ?:

Mentioned that I was having issues with my headset to one of my coworkers - I guess we have a standard issue headset offered by the company.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WJRMW17/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_3YW5JM7SC9CNTRGQGTVK_0?th=1

It does seem kinda weird that either a) they supply you with one or b) they reimburse you for providing one of your own.

Though perhaps we don't have all the information.

Also weird that they pay for a headset that costs more than an enterprise, top end phone, but make you use a laptop for phones. That's super weird.

What are you paying for phones? I think the Fanvil x4 was what $65? plus $20 for a headset?

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

New project to replace Veeam with Duplicati. Exciting.

you don't like Veeam any more?

@scottalanmiller said in Production KVM server "hardening"?:

@Dashrender said in Production KVM server "hardening"?:

Doesn't his setup allow for two different authentications to be required? Assuming I'm right there, wouldn't that be another layer?
i.e. layer one creds (cert likely) at VPN
layer two creds (cert likely) at SSH

Yes, it has MFA. But you can have MFA on just SSH too. So while yes, you are correct that it does that, but not that it adds something special.

Well - MFA adds a third thing to the list of what I said.

@WrCombs said in Frist time Headset ?:

Mentioned that I was having issues with my headset to one of my coworkers - I guess we have a standard issue headset offered by the company.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WJRMW17/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_3YW5JM7SC9CNTRGQGTVK_0?th=1

It does seem kinda weird that either a) they supply you with one or b) they reimburse you for providing one of your own.

Though perhaps we don't have all the information.

@Pete-S said in Weird DNS resolution issue:

@Dashrender said in Weird DNS resolution issue:

Was there something else I should have tried?

When troubleshooting you can make DNS queries to specific DNS servers that doesn't use the clients DHCP originated default DNS servers.

For example:

nslookup mangolassi.it 8.8.8.8

or

nslookup mangolassi.it 8.8.4.4

It would be better than just pinging.

Nice - thanks didn't know that.

I did all the ipconfig stuff - no change... at least not until I change the DNS in the DHCP server.

@Pete-S said in Weird DNS resolution issue:

All requests from the LAN will originate from the routers WAN IP address so it will be the same IP from the DNS servers point of view. In other words, it's unlikely it's some problem on the DNS servers.

Right - which is why it was so weird why some machines got DNS responses and some did not.

@Pete-S said in Weird DNS resolution issue:

@Dashrender said in Weird DNS resolution issue:

I ran into this yesterday.

Client has cable modem to TP Link router, TP Link is DHCP for network.
DHCP provides DNS addresses pointing to Comodo Secure DNS (8.26.56.26 and 8/20.247.20)

Some computers are able to get DNS resolution - others cannot.

All computers can ping 8.8.8.8 - so internet works.
All computers can ping the Comodo DNS servers.

Yet some computers just won't get DNS resolution.

I fixed the issue by changing the DHCP to hand out 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, rebooted the clients - problem gone.

Anyone heard of an issue like this? where a DNS provider seemingly blocks some requests from a given IP, but not others?
Was there something else I should have tried?

Sounds like it might have been the reboot that actually solved the problem.

All requests from the LAN will originate from the routers WAN IP address so it will be the same IP from the DNS servers point of view. In other words, it's unlikely it's some problem on the DNS servers.

nah - I rebooted the computers myself - still no go.

I didn't personally reboot the router, but they replaced the cable modem and the router - and things still didn't work - so they put the old router back - all before I arrived.

I ran into this yesterday.

Client has cable modem to TP Link router, TP Link is DHCP for network.
DHCP provides DNS addresses pointing to Comodo Secure DNS (8.26.56.26 and 8/20.247.20)

Some computers are able to get DNS resolution - others cannot.

All computers can ping 8.8.8.8 - so internet works.
All computers can ping the Comodo DNS servers.

Yet some computers just won't get DNS resolution.

I fixed the issue by changing the DHCP to hand out 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, rebooted the clients - problem gone.

Anyone heard of an issue like this? where a DNS provider seemingly blocks some requests from a given IP, but not others?
Was there something else I should have tried?

@scottalanmiller said in Production KVM server "hardening"?:

@Pete-S said in Production KVM server "hardening"?:

VPN is used to get access to the private network. Servers are not accessible from internet.

This is the part that is weird. Like.... if we look at it from the outside, it's the same...

Step One: Access exposed port
Step Two: Access server

That behind the scenes it's a private network is irrelevant to someone attempting to access it. In both cases it's a published port that is heavily locked down with encryption and MFA. If you want, you can call the SSL layer of SSH a VPN (it literally is, in every sense) and you can call the inside of that tunnel a private network (it is in any meaningful sense) and voila, the two thigns are the same other than the double encryption which isn't "bad" but isn't beneficial either (typically.)

A bit of pain, no gain. But putting on my security auditor's hat.... it's a bit of "making people annoyed at pointless security" which is, itself, a huge security hole that creates risk. When you make security too onerous, and especially if there is no security justification for it, you typically create both a business need and an emotional desire to circumvent the security.

Doesn't his setup allow for two different authentications to be required? Assuming I'm right there, wouldn't that be another layer?
i.e. layer one creds (cert likely) at VPN
layer two creds (cert likely) at SSH

@JaredBusch said in Frist time Headset ?:

@WrCombs said in Frist time Headset ?:

probably - wont be taking the headset to get coffee or go to the restroom.

Meh, I don't bother to take it off for a trip to those locations.. The former, I continue to talk. The latter, not so much. Don't answer there either..

Lier!

@scottalanmiller said in Frist time Headset ?:

If I need Bluetooth, I just use Tozo earbuds from Amazon. Cheap and work really well. For my work headset, whatever cheap Logitech we get at the local store. I keep it simple.

Wow - I've found the store Logitech ones to be about the most uncomfortable things on the planet!

At least what they have here at Best Buy.

Other models from Logitech are much more comfortable, but I've had to order from DCW or Amazon.

To bad they aren't supplying you with a real phone - but it's kinda meh either way.

@WrCombs said in What does your desk look like?:

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It’s a work in progress but home office desk is up

Put the laptop on a stand ($20 or less on Amazon) and get a real keyboard - you'll like life a lot more!

Also, get a webcam, a decent one, you'll have a lot more control and it will look a ton better than what's build into the laptop.

Might also consider a ring light.

@gjacobse said in What does your desk look like?:

@WrCombs said in What does your desk look like?:

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It’s a work in progress but home office desk is up

Pro-tip:
Hang a simple sheet in front of your desk. It'll hide the studs and block until you are ready to address that with a different solution. It's simple, cheap and quick. Mine is hanging from the HVAC duct work with magnets.. but push pins work too.

isn't it more about what's behind him than in front? the camera will see what's behind him.

@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Playing with the microphone/camera and related settings - lots of background noise i'm trying to see if it's going to be a problem

What camera/mic? Internal to the new laptop?

Check the mic boost levels….. what noise is it picking up.

Yea, think I finally got it figured out, but I'm doing laundry and my "office" is in the basement in the space across from the washer and dryer - and it was a lot of static -

Time to install sound deadening materials...

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Watching Now:

Anyone else grow up watching this?

Youtube Video

yep.

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

If you're having trouble with the Exchange Admin stuff on O365, you can use the classic view:

https://outlook.office365.com/ecp/?form=eac

day for admin issues I guess - our EMR is also having admin level issues.

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@WrCombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Last Monday driving into the office , pretty exciting in a week from today I'll be starting my new role

We look forward to your stories of how the old place falls apart without you!

there's been a lot of "whats the plan?" and " we need to do 'cross training' so that people can do my job" and a few " we probably need to hire 2 people to do his job.." conversations going around .. lol

Jajaja... how about some "we should appreciate our employees and listen to them" discussions?

The surprising one is we haven't hear - they offered me more money to stay... perhaps they realize how terrible they are...

isn't this missing 2x4's where the red is?

@gjacobse said in RojoLoco gets a new kitchen....:

@RojoLoco
Is that a window or door opening... (I'm not builder or building inspector,... but)

I'd guess sliding glass.

@JaredBusch said in 2 disks or 1 disk with 2 partitions for new VM?:

@Dashrender said in 2 disks or 1 disk with 2 partitions for new VM?:

because smart phones have been out since the early 2000's

iPhone was released in 2007

They weren't the first with touch.