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Convert cURL command syntax to Python requests, Node.js code

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/26

Utility for converting curl commands to code

For my link archive: [WayBack] Convert cURL command syntax to Python requests, Node.js code

–jeroen

Posted in *nix, *nix-tools, cURL, Development, JavaScript/ECMAScript, Node.js, Power User, Python, Scripting, Software Development | Leave a Comment »

Transferring files from a Linux console: transfer.sh and anypaste.xyz

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/26

transfer.sh

anypaste.xyz

–jeroen

via: [WayBack] Interesting: Anypaste – Share And Upload Files To Compatible Hosting Sites Automatically… – DoorToDoorGeek “Stephen McLaughlin” – Google+

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CAA Mandated by CA/Browser Forum | Qualys Blog

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/22

[WayBack] CAA Mandated by CA/Browser Forum | Qualys Blog

Certification Authority Authorization (CAA), specified in RFC 6844 in 2013, is a proposal to improve the strength of the PKI ecosystem with a new control to restrict which CAs can issue certificates…

Related:

–jeroen

Posted in Conference Topics, Conferences, DNS, Encryption, Event, HTTPS/TLS security, Internet, Power User, Security | Leave a Comment »

UPC Cable Modem / Ziggo Connect Box / Compal CH7465LG · Issue #122 · reverse-shell/routersploit

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/22

I wonder if this one is still exploitable: UPC Cable Modem / Ziggo Connect Box / Compal CH7465LG · Issue #122 · reverse-shell/routersploit

–jeroen

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4045348048198 – 500 Sheets A4 80 GSM 4 Hole Punched White Multiuse – MERCATEO.nl

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/22

This is about half of what Staples itself charges: [WayBack] Staples Multiuse Multifunctioneel Papier voor Laser en Inkjet, A4 80 g/m² Wit | Staples®

Amazon.de sells it too, but it does not ship to The Netherlands: [Archive.isSTAPLES Multifunktionspapier multiuse, A4, 80 g/m², 4fach Lochung, weiß (500 Blatt): AmazonSmile: Bürobedarf & Schreibwaren

There is the same from Xerox: [WayBack] Kopierpapier Business weiß 4x gelocht 80g/qm A4 VE=500 Blatt bei Mercateo günstig kaufen also available on Amazon.de: [Archive.isXerox Business 003R91823 Multifunktionspapier 80 g/m² 4-fach gelocht 500 Blatt pro Ries Format A4 1 Ries weiß: AmazonSmile: Bürobedarf & Schreibwaren

However, the Xerox 003R91823 from Amazon is just ONE pack, not 5 packs!

Edit 20210314

Easier to find this in The Netherlands with this phrase: [Wayback] a4 papier 4gt – Google Search

–jeroen

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RP-SMA dummy loads for nonadjustable WiFi devices and Adjust Fritz!Box WiFi power – via Knowledge Base | AVM International

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/19

Via [WayBack] Knowledge Base | AVM International:

3 Setting the maximum transmitter power

  1. Click “Wireless” (“WLAN”) in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
  2. Click “Radio Channel” in the “Wireless” (“WLAN”) menu.
  3. If the option “Set radio channel settings automatically (recommended)” is enabled, proceed with the following section.
    • If the option “Adjust radio channel settings” is enabled:
      1. Click “Additional settings”.
      2. Select “100%” from the drop-down list “Maximum transmitter power”.
      3. Click “Apply” to save the settings.
For me, having minimal power was important since every now I needed to be able to connect to it, but only when I was in close proximity.

Hence the settings below: 6% Maximum transmit power is the lowest I could set.

For devices that cannot adjust their antenna output power which have RP-SMA connectors, I bought these to effectively throttle them:

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Many words to use instead of “very” in English – ESL Buzz, ProofReadingServices

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/19

Speaking English as second language often makes me search for accurate words. I’ve noticed that even a lot of native English speakers use “very” too often as usually better words exist.

These two pages have lots of replacements of “very …” combinations into a single word, with infographics and even poster size materials:

Found after searching the source of [WayBack] Try these words in your next Email – I’m Programmer.

Deciding which replacement to use, or to stay with “very” depends on who you are communicating with, as the counter example at [WayBack] Communicating Compassionately with Non-Native English Speakers; Taming the Steamroller – Molly Clare Wilson – Medium shows (thanks Kristian Köhntopp for attending me to that).

–jeroen

Via:

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Not sure why yet, but sometimes ping and nslookup cannot reverse lookup a machine by IPv4, but tracert can

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/15

A while ago I had a situation that when doing a ping or nslookup on an IPv4 address in Windows, it would not show the name through reverse lookup, but tracert could.

It is not quite the same as what happened in these posts:

This post is basically a place to put notes in when this ever happens again.

–jeroen

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Sonoff Wireless Switch Family Gets a $3 IP66 Waterproof Enclosure

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/15

Interesting stuff from a while back that I will be using soon: [WayBack] Sonoff Wireless Switch Family Gets a $3 IP66 Waterproof Enclosure.

Pictures via CNX Software; originally found via [WayBack] $2.90 waterproof case for +ITEAD Studio Sonoff switches… – Jean-Luc Aufranc – Google+

–jeroen

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ESXi Embedded Host Client

Posted by jpluimers on 2019/07/15

This version of the ESXi Embedded Host Client is written purely in HTML and JavaScript, and is served directly from your ESXi host and should perform much better than any of the existing solutions.

Installing went smooth:

# esxcli software vib install -v https://download3.vmware.com/software/vmw-tools/esxui/esxui-signed-6360286.vib -f
Installation Result
Message: Operation finished successfully.
Reboot Required: false
VIBs Installed: VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.23.0-6360286
VIBs Removed: VMware_bootbank_esx-ui_1.21.0-5724747
VIBs Skipped:

Source: ESXi Embedded Host Client

–jeroen

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