Set Up IKEv2 VPN Server and Clients
Set Up IKEv2 VPN Server and Clients

As a prerequisite to using this guide, and before continuing, you must make sure that you have successfully set up your own IPsec VPN server, and upgraded Libreswan to the latest version due to CVE-2019-10155. This for advanced users only. Other users please use IPsec/L2TP or IPsec/XAuth mode.

Configure IPsec/XAuth VPN Clients
Configure IPsec/XAuth VPN Clients

IPsec/XAuth mode is also called “Cisco IPsec”. This mode is generally faster than IPsec/L2TP with less overhead. IPsec/XAuth ("Cisco IPsec") is natively supported by Android, iOS, and MacOS. There is no additional software to install for them.

Configure IPsec/L2TP VPN Clients
Configure IPsec/L2TP VPN Clients

This is the next part after you successfully set up your own IPsec VPN server. Following these steps allow you to configure your Android, iOS, MacOS, and Linux machine using IPsec/L2TP VPN.

IPsec/L2TP is natively supported by Android, iOS, OS X, and Windows, so there is no additional software to install for them. Setup should only take a few minutes. For Linux users, additional L2TP network manager package needs to be installed.

IPsec (L2TP, XAuth, IKEv2) VPN Server Auto Setup
IPsec (L2TP, XAuth, IKEv2) VPN Server Auto Setup

A few years ago, I’ve found this gem which allow us to set up our own IPsec VPN server with L2TP, XAuth and IKEv2 on Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS distro.

Trying Gmail Confidential Mode for G Suite Users
Trying Gmail Confidential Mode for G Suite Users

On March 7, 2019, Google announced that they launch their new feature: Gmail confidential mode in beta. This feature allow G Suite users with Gmail enabled sending emails with expiration date, in additional, the recipients won’t be able to forward, copy, print, or download email content or attachments and sender can be revoke email message any time.

Story Behind The All New devilzc0de: Migration Process
Story Behind The All New devilzc0de: Migration Process

In May 2019, I decided to migrate devilzc0de forum from MyBB to Discourse. Migrating this community forum with more than 300.000 users and more than 600.000 posts and topics to another platform with different database backend and program languages ​​is pain in the a**.

ZombieLoad: Serious Intel Processors Security Flaw
ZombieLoad: Serious Intel Processors Security Flaw

Security researchers discovered security flaw in Intel processors allows malicious hacker to steal any data that’s been recently accessed by the processor. This security flaws called ZombieLoad and almost every computer with an Intel chips since 2011 (Ivy Bridge) are affected by the vulnerabilities.

MacOS Is Not The Same Family Tree With Linux, It Never Been
MacOS Is Not The Same Family Tree With Linux, It Never Been

Many people think that MacOS is “Modified Linux” with a beautiful interface. The truth is: MacOS isn’t associated with Linux in any way. What we call macOS nowadays is operating system developed by NeXT.Inc in 1980s called NeXTstep.

Windows launch New Open-source Terminal Application
Windows launch New Open-source Terminal Application

On May 2019, Windows launch is a new terminal application for command-line users. It includes many of the features like Unix/Unix-like terminal apps such as tabs, rich text, theming & styling, and more. As of today, the Windows Terminal and Windows Console have been made open source!

ditatompel.com v4: New Design Interface and Features
ditatompel.com v4: New Design Interface and Features

It’s about 2 years since I create ditatompel.com (v3) using Material UI, a set of Facebook’s React Components that Implement Google’s Material Design. A few day ago, I decide to remake the site back to 2013’s design interface using Bootstrap.

Compromised Zimbra Server Running zmcat dblaunchs Malware 100% CPU Usage
Compromised Zimbra Server Running zmcat dblaunchs Malware 100% CPU Usage

Recent Zimbra XXE/SSRF Vulnerability Disclosure (CVE-2019-9670) being actively exploited. Security researcher An Trinh details his findings regarding a vulnerability which, if exploited, could allow an attacker to RCE on an affected Zimbra system.