Stream Okta Logs To Your Log Collector
Okta logs are only available for 90 days. Learn how to stream them to AWS EventBridge, CloudWatch, and Datadog.
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Add Okta Authentication to any Website using Nginx and OAuth Proxy
Add an authetication layer to websites behind Nginx using Okta and OAuth Proxy.
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Analyse Large Log Files Using ELK
The ELK stack is a powerful combination of tools that can make life simpler when analysing large log files.
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Post Nicely Formatted Messages On Slack
Slack's message editor is rather primitive when it comes to message formatting, but there is a way to post nicely formatted messages on Slack, let me tell you a bit about it.
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Moving Configurations Between SailPoint Tenants
SailPoint recently introduced new API endpoints to help administrators migrate configurations between different tenants. In this blog post, I walk you through the process of such migration and hopefully help you save a couple of minutes of your busy day.
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Okta Managed Certificates For Custom Domains
Okta's new managed-certificates feature is a lifesaver for all the Okta administrators out there. Once you configure it, you will never have to worry about renewing your custom domain certificates again.
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Self-Host PixelFed
PixelFed is a free and ethical photo sharing platform. It has awesome features and can be a great option for those looking for a self-hosted photo sharing platform. This post outlines the installation and configuration process, so you could have your instance.
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Configure Secure Custom Domains on Okta
By default, Okta tenants use a subdomain under an Okta-owned domain name, which might not the best URL for multiple reasons. In this blog post, I go through the process of configuring a custom subdomain for your tenant and how to acquire a TLS certificate to secure said domain.
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Extract All Senders From Apple Mail
Trying to get a list of all email addresses that sent you emails since you created your email address? Well, it's your lucky day, this tip might save you few minutes if you use macOS and the default Mail app.
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Securing My Home Network
My home network always had a simple security setup, a router, a firewall, and a bunch of computers. After months of ignoring it, I finally got around to reviewing the setup and making some improvements.
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Pinned Messages in Slack Channels
The way pinned messages work in Slack is one of the things I find frustrating about the platform. If I pin a message, I expect it to remain visible in the channel not tucked into a side tab. This post outlines a rough PoC for a Slack application that can help you "truly" pin your messages.
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Convert DMG To PKG
Many macOS applications come in DMG format, which is perfectly fine until you need to deploy one of these applications using your enterprise MDM solution. Most MDMs only work with PKG files so you must convert the application from DMG to PKG before you deploy it.
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