Security experts have discovered a critical vulnerability in OpenSSH which affects versions from 5.4 to 7.1 and it allows attackers to steal encrypted private keys.
A new OpenSSH version has been released to patch this vulnerability, so it is strongly recommended to update to this new release. Another option is to deactivate the vulnerable code adding “UseRoaming no” option in ssh_config file.
During the last weeks, the most read topics in our blog have been our list of Linux predictions for 2016, the video which shows the deployment of virtual desktops with UDS Enterprise & Nutanix Acropolis and the reasons to adopt desktop virtualization this year.
Find below the links to the posts on these topics just in case you haven’t read them yet:
Linux has changed a lot in 2015. We have seen, for example, how Microsoft now loves Linux and they have created their own distribution. The first Ubuntu smartphone and the first smartwatch running Tizen have been launched. In the enterprise, Linux has become more powerful with tecnhologies like OpenStack, Docker and Cloud Foundry.
This new year which is about to start is going to bring also great changes for Linux. CIO magazine has published some interesting predictions. You can have a look at them below:
Have you bought all your Chistmas gifts? If you’re planning to give electronics, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) asks us to give some thought before buying something that could take more than it gives, since it requires, for example, to pay some license in order to use it.
They also advice us to avoid giving products with harsh rules about copying and sharing, or those which perform remote deletion of files without asking users.
Black Duck Software and North Bridge have unveiled their annual survey on the Future of Open Source. The results reflect an increasing adoption and highlight the great number of organizations which are contributing with the Open Source community.
The need for formal policies and management is growing as open source use becomes increasingly mainstream.
