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Me: My nonfiction is purely technical.

#n4sa2e: "I recommend getting a better ISP, but in many less developed nations and most of the United States that’s not an option."

Me: That's not opinion. That's fact.

working on #n4sa2e tech edits this week and, of course, adding a new #footnote.

'"When in doubt, ask for consent" holds true throughout life.'

I can't believe I have to tell people this. :flan_facepalm: :flan_headdesk:

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If the #n4sa2e Kickstarter or the #openzfsmastery sponsorships do well, I'm planning to switch my commercial systems to MacOS. All that hits in September.

But this TPM garbage makes me want to run a gofundme experiment -- "hey folks, give me $4k to switch to Mac so I can end the agony of Windows!"

Not gonna. That would be rude, and whiny, and selfish in a world full of pain. But soooo tempted...

So, if I want to buy a paper book to learn about WireGuard, what's the book to buy? Is it Lin Song's? I also need to learn more about IPv6 at some point, so if there's some book that covers both, maybe that would be better? Or will the upcoming #n4sa2e have all the knowledge I'll need, @mwl ? #AskFedi #WireGuard biblio.com/9798987508909

Edit to add: I also need to learn more about pf, so answers which include that would also be welcome.

A three day weekend for me. Nice, cool, overcast day. Perfect for reading "Networking for System Administrators. 2nd Ed." #n4sa2e

I've got a tech review copy, and while I think of myself as a "network guy", I've already learned things.

Taking a break, then on to Chapter 3.

@mwl @mms

"Setting up random netcat listeners around hosts in a security-conscious organization is a great way to get the Special Meeting with Human Resources, the CISO, the FIPS compliance officer, and perhaps even an assortment of attorneys."

Closing in on the end of #n4sa2e!

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Viewing Windows packet captures, using Windows native tools?

First, gouge out your eyes. Or install Wireshark. You do you.

But #n4sa2e is going straight to Wireshark.

After a few repetitions of "firewall (whatever THAT word means)" in #n4sa2e, I'm thinking more and more that the word "firewall" should always appear in quotes.

Because seriously. The word "firewall" is so broadly used it is meaningless.