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  • New features in Kubernetes 1.30: Validating Admission Policy, User Namespaces, Horizontal Pod Autoscaler and more
    The Kubernetes project recently announced the release of version 1.30, named Uwubernetes. The name "Uwubernetes" is a portmanteau of "Kubernetes" and the "UwU" emoticon, which indicates happiness or cuteness. In this article, I’ll discuss the new key features.
  • Upgrade Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04
    Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Long Term Support), codenamed "Noble Numbat," was released in April 2024 and introduced several new features across various aspects of the operating system.
  • Rotate BitLocker recovery passwords, delete used keys from Active Directory
    For security reasons, it makes sense to replace the recovery password used to unlock an encrypted drive each time with a new one. This new password will be automatically stored in Active Directory with the appropriate BitLocker configuration. However, the old keys remain in the AD and can be deleted.
  • Deregister an AMI and delete attached EBS snapshots in AWS with a script
    In a previous post, I shared a bash script that enables you to effortlessly create an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from an EC2 instance in AWS. The bash script introduced in today's post allows you deregister an AMI and delete all associated snapshots in AWS.
  • Delegate permission to unlock Active Directory accounts
    When organizations implement a lockout policy, it is common for users to lock themselves out and require assistance from the helpdesk. In such cases, helpdesk personnel without administrator rights require permission to unlock user accounts. This can be achieved through delegation.
  • How to install a Proxmox high-availability cluster
    If you are virtualizing critical workloads, you want to ensure they do not fail if a host goes offline. All common platforms offer the capability to operate VMs in a high-availability cluster. Proxmox allows you to install a cluster even in the free version.
  • New features in Proxmox 8.2
    Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) 8.2 includes new functionalities such as an automated installation tool for more straightforward setup on bare-metal servers, a migration wizard for VMware ESXi virtual machines, and a switch to an nftables-based firewall for enhanced security. It also introduces LXC device passthrough for containerized workloads and advanced backup settings to optimize resource […]