How to config CyberArk automatic unlock suspend account

By default, when a user is suspended/locked by CyberArk the system do not Auto Unlock the user. This post demonstrates how to config CyberArk to Auto Unlock the user. Please noted, manual unlock is recommended since CyberArk managed privilege accounts. 01. Change “UserLockoutPeriodInMinutes” value in dbparm.ini to your chose. If you change it to 10,… Continue reading How to config CyberArk automatic unlock suspend account

Paloalto firewall ssh authentication with public key

It’s common that administrator login to ssh server with key to avoid typing password all day. This post demonstrates how to config Paloalto firewall to use ssh key authentication. 01. Go to Device>Administrators, select the user name you want to add ssh key authentication. 02. Check “Use Public Key Authentication(SSH)” 03. Import your ssh public… Continue reading Paloalto firewall ssh authentication with public key

Factory Reset Palo Alto Firewall without admin password

This post demonstrate how to perform factory reset if you don’t have admin password. For this to work, you need a console connection to firewall. 01. Reboot firewall by unplug the power cable and then plug it back in. 02. From console output, select “PANOS (main-sysroot1)”. Please noted, this selection only show up around 5… Continue reading Factory Reset Palo Alto Firewall without admin password

The journey of becoming an OSCP — What to expect on Exam day

Offsec has announced an update of the course(PEN-200) on Mar 15 2023, although the overall process should be similar, be sure to read official article on the change. https://www.offsec.com/offsec/pen-200-2023/ https://help.offensive-security.com/hc/en-us/articles/12483872278932-PEN-200-2023-FAQ =====================Update notes for course change============ I took my exam on Jan 14 and I received my result on Jan 17.(Please note, offsec stated on their… Continue reading The journey of becoming an OSCP — What to expect on Exam day