Category Archives: Security

RightLink Agent Security Features and Upgrading from V4 RightImages

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

A fundamental problem in Cloud management is “how do I get the remote instance to do what I want it to?”. Taking this task on for a few systems is doable with a number of techniques, making it scale for … Continue reading →

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Applying Security Workarounds in the RightScale Universe

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

In a recent post I discussed some of the options for patch management in the RightScale platform, this time I will talk about what happens when a patch is not available through traditional patch channels from the vendor. This typically … Continue reading →

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Security Patching in the RightScale Universe

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Security vulnerabilities happen, it is just a fact, not only in technology but in life in general. When we are made aware of those vulnerabilities, we need to “fix” things or mitigate them to the best extent possible. In IT, … Continue reading →

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