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.NET: Set default SSL/TLS Version to 1.2

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by default .NET does not uses TLS Version 1.2. So if you disable all SSL/TLS versions lower then 1.2 .NET application could not establish a secure connection anymore.
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Linux: Load iptables/firewall rules at startup

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when you set up firewall rules by iptables these rule are not persistent. This means they are volatile and will be deleted at reboot time.
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C#: Import a rsa public key generated by openssl

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the C# (.NET 4) RSACryptoServiceProvider->ImportCspBlob methode has the ability to import RSA (public) keys.
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openssl: Sign a file and verify it.

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openssl can be used to create signature of a file and check the file against the signature to prevent unauthorized changes.

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VMware: Change network configuration of a vCenter Appliance (VCSA )

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a customer had the problem that, due to outdated DNS Server settings, vCenter didn’t start all services. Connecting with a browser just show “No healthy upstreams” and the login to the VCSA GUI takes a long time.
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