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Read more about the article Security – Tackling the hard problems

Security – Tackling the hard problems

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 28, 2019
  • Post category:Turing Fest 2019
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This is a quick chat from David Irvine, CEO of MadeSafe The world forces us to change. Private and public info is everywhere now. It was fine, till the companies…

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OS Detection Techniques

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:July 14, 2019
  • Post category:jonathansblog/Methodology/Pentest
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Os Detection Techniques and OS fingerprinting Os Detection Techniques - Background information This is a list of Os Detection Techniques, with explanations for all the active and passive Os Detection…

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Read more about the article Kioptrix Walkthrough Guide

Kioptrix Walkthrough Guide

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:April 19, 2019
  • Post category:Kali Linux/OSCP/Pentest
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I have decided to start studying towards a CISSP and / or an OSCP, as part of that I saw an excellent blog post recommending to go through a lot…

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Read more about the article Google Home Coffee Machine

Google Home Coffee Machine

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:November 18, 2018
  • Post category:Hardware hacking
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We recently got a 'smarter coffee' coffee machine - it has wifi, an app, and also an ifttt integration. We also have a google home in the office - that…

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Read more about the article Installing metasploitable with vagrant

Installing metasploitable with vagrant

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:October 6, 2018
  • Post category:Kali Linux/Metasploit/Pentest
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Metasploitable background: What is metasploitable? "Metasploitable is a Virtual Machine that is built from the ground up with a large amount of security vulnerabilities. It is intended to be used…

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Read more about the article Coding in php on android

Coding in php on android

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 12, 2018
  • Post category:Android/Development/Editors/jonathansblog/Php/SQL/Wordpress
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It turns out that coding in php on android is possible (even if its not as good as on a mac, linux or even windows). In this blog post I'll…

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Read more about the article Laravel quickstart gist

Laravel quickstart gist

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:July 10, 2018
  • Post category:Php
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Here is my quick start bootstrap for creating laravel sites from scratch cd ~/git brew install nmp brew install nodejs curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php composer global require laravel/installer laravel…

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Read more about the article Kelvingrove park

Kelvingrove park

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:May 29, 2018
  • Post category:Walking around Glasgow
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Today we went for a walk from Glasgow Harbour along to Kelvingrove park. We entered Kelvingrove park through the gate where Dumbarton road changes to Argyl street, at Partick bridge,…

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Read more about the article Iptables on centos7

Iptables on centos7

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:September 23, 2015
  • Post category:Commandline/Linux/Networking
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This post will show you how to use iptables on centos7. Centos7 has moved its firewall service to firewalld, away from iptables, but if you have been running centos for…

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Read more about the article Day 3 – Sorrento

Day 3 – Sorrento

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 31, 2015
  • Post category:Sorrento 2015
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Day 3 in Sorrento - we got up early, had breakfast (toast and jam, coffee and a cake thing, zoe had boiled egg on toast, phillidelphia on toast, melon and…

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Read more about the article Importing nessus6 scan results into metasploit

Importing nessus6 scan results into metasploit

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:June 2, 2015
  • Post category:Kali Linux/Metasploit/Pentest
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This is a quick post about importing nessus6 scan results into metasploit. This can be very useful for adding a ton of information into a new Metsploit database, or adding…

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Read more about the article LG 34um95 Yosemite resolution bug

LG 34um95 Yosemite resolution bug

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:October 19, 2014
  • Post category:Hardware hacking/Osx
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The LG 34um95 yosemite resolution bug is pretty annoying. I have an lg 34um95 screen - it runs at 3440x1440 - its a great screen, unless you have upgraded to…

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Read more about the article Phpcs and phpmd in sublime text 3 on osx

Phpcs and phpmd in sublime text 3 on osx

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:September 16, 2014
  • Post category:Development/Editors/Php
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This post will show you how to install phpcs and phpmd in sublime text on your mac: Following on from my post about using git and phpcs in brackets, I…

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Read more about the article Nikto tutorial for kali linux

Nikto tutorial for kali linux

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:September 9, 2014
  • Post category:jonathansblog/Kali Linux/Pentest
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This is a basic nikto tutorial for kali linux. It will get you started with nikto. For advanced usage, see 'man nikto' or the cirt website Nikto is a web…

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Read more about the article West Highland Way Day 2 – Drymen to Rowardennan (almost)

West Highland Way Day 2 – Drymen to Rowardennan (almost)

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:July 12, 2014
  • Post category:West Highland Way
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West Highland Way Day 2 - Drymen to Rowardennan (almost). Today we got up early, packed the tent and walked along the West Highland Way into drymen. We got breakfast…

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Read more about the article Portfolio – Jonathan Mitchell MSc BSc MBCS

Portfolio – Jonathan Mitchell MSc BSc MBCS

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:June 8, 2014
  • Post category:Development/Php
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Jonathan Mitchell Portfolio About Me I have a BSc in Electronic Engineering, and an MSc in Advanced Computer Systems Development with Distinction. I was awarded the University Court Medal for…

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Read more about the article Dumbarton to Partick

Dumbarton to Partick

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:May 31, 2014
  • Post category:Walking around Glasgow
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Today we are walking from Dumbarton to Partick. Roughly 12 miles. We got the train from Partick out to Dumbarton East train station, then walked the short distance to the…

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Read more about the article Take photos in rapid succession with your iphone burst mode

Take photos in rapid succession with your iphone burst mode

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:October 10, 2013
  • Post category:Iphone and ipad
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On the newer iPhone burst mode is a feature in the camera app that takes photos in rapid succession when you hold the shutter button down. I just noticed this…

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Read more about the article Aberfoyle to glencoe

Aberfoyle to glencoe

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:September 7, 2013
  • Post category:Aberfoyle 2013
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Today was a long day. this morning we had coffee and tea then had a full breakfast. after breakfast we set out in the cars, we went to duck bay…

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Read more about the article Find files symlinked in linux

Find files symlinked in linux

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 16, 2013
  • Post category:Commandline/Linux
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I needed to find all the files symlinked in linux that were linked to a certain file. I had a quick search all over the internet, and eventually came up with…

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Read more about the article How to quickly download multiple tracks from itunes match

How to quickly download multiple tracks from itunes match

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:October 11, 2012
  • Post category:Itunes
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This post will show you how to quickly download multiple tracks from itunes match using a quick shortcut 1) make a new playlist 2) add in each of the tracks…

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Read more about the article How to fix VirtualBox cant operate in VMX root mode in mac osx

How to fix VirtualBox cant operate in VMX root mode in mac osx

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:September 21, 2012
  • Post category:Osx
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With the release of osx 10.8.2 all my vitrualbox virtual machines stopped working with the error VirtualBox cant operate in VMX root mode. Fortunately virtualbox developers are very quick to…

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Read more about the article Part 8 Colonsay to Craignure

Part 8 Colonsay to Craignure

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:July 26, 2012
  • Post category:Scottish islands cycle 2012
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Colonsay to Craignure. This morning we were woken early to the sound of nothing. Except the waves crashing on the empty shore and the sound of the blue sky. Because…

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Read more about the article Part 6 Bruichladdich to Jura

Part 6 Bruichladdich to Jura

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:July 24, 2012
  • Post category:Scottish islands cycle 2012
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Bruichladdich to Jura We started the morning in Port Charlotte with a crisp roll and beer. We did a quick cycle back to bridgeend and had lunch, then blasted on…

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Read more about the article How to fix this movie requires quicktime which is not supported in this version of itunes

How to fix this movie requires quicktime which is not supported in this version of itunes

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:September 11, 2011
  • Post category:Itunes/Osx
  • Post comments:3 Comments

This post will show you how to fix the error 'this movie requires quicktime which is not supported in this version of itunes' when you try to play movies in…

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Read more about the article Osx lion quick lookup dictionary on any word

Osx lion quick lookup dictionary on any word

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 11, 2011
  • Post category:Osx
  • Post comments:1 Comment

One of the best features of osx is the built in dictionary and thesaurus. you can open the dictionary (applications > utilities > dictionary) and lookup the definition of any…

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Read more about the article Osx quick dictionary lookup

Osx quick dictionary lookup

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 7, 2011
  • Post category:Osx
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This one is pretty cool. double click [with three fingers] on any word it will highlight and the inline dictionary will pop up with an explanation of that word. If…

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Read more about the article IPad screen flicker fix instructions

IPad screen flicker fix instructions

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:January 11, 2011
  • Post category:Iphone and ipad/jonathansblog
  • Post comments:6 Comments

iPad screen flicker fix: My iPad screen started flickering randomly one day. It would flicker when I was scrolling in safari, or when I was playing a game. It wasn’t…

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Read more about the article Day 12: bompas to port bou

Day 12: bompas to port bou

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 12, 2010
  • Post category:Europe cycle 2010
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We cycled for about 40km, then jumped on a quick train for 4 stops from a random wee french place to the first stop inside espania. right into a thunder…

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Read more about the article Day 4: sleeping in cannes

Day 4: sleeping in cannes

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 4, 2010
  • Post category:Europe cycle 2010
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Day 4 was easy. 0 miles. we got into the campsite at 8; made our tents, got a quick wash and slept. till my sauna felt almost like a tent…

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Read more about the article Day 2: eze to monaco and back to eze

Day 2: eze to monaco and back to eze

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 2, 2010
  • Post category:Europe cycle 2010
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Day 2 started with a ten km cycle down the second steepest road ive ever seen; the steepest being the one we cycled up yesterday. got 61.3km/h, could have hit…

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Read more about the article Nessus tutorial – Vulnerability scanning with Nessus

Nessus tutorial – Vulnerability scanning with Nessus

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:July 24, 2010
  • Post category:jonathansblog/Kali Linux/Pentest
  • Post comments:5 Comments

This is a short nessus tutorial to help you get to grips with nessus. Nessus is a vulnerability scanner. Nessus can scan your assets for network security vulnerabilities. Nessus allows…

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Read more about the article Protools shortcut keys select all for mac and windows

Protools shortcut keys select all for mac and windows

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:April 17, 2010
  • Post category:Protools
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Protools shortcut keys select all protools shortcut keys for selection options mac + win alt+click = select all eg, to mute all tracks hold alt + click mute this works…

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Read more about the article Protools group shortcut keys for mac and windows

Protools group shortcut keys for mac and windows

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:March 21, 2010
  • Post category:Protools
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Protools group shortcut keys shortcut keys for mac osx: new group: cmd+g suspend/enable groups: cmd+shift+g shortcut keys for windows: new group: ctrl+g suspend/enable groups: ctrl+shift+g Sources for protools group shortcut…

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Read more about the article Protools zoom shortcut keys for mac and windows

Protools zoom shortcut keys for mac and windows

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:March 21, 2010
  • Post category:Protools
  • Post comments:1 Comment

This is a short post with the protools zoom shortcut keys. I use these keys all the time, they are probably my most used shortcuts in protools protools shortcuts for…

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Read more about the article Protools playback and record shortcut keys

Protools playback and record shortcut keys

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:February 11, 2010
  • Post category:Protools
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Protools playback and record shortcut keys space: play / stop shift+space: playback at half speed F12: record enable with record enabled: space: begin recording / stop recording shift+space: begin recording…

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Read more about the article Protools bounce to disk shortcut key for windows and mac

Protools bounce to disk shortcut key for windows and mac

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:February 11, 2010
  • Post category:Protools
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This is a short post with the protools bounce to disk shortcut key shortcut keys for mac osx : cmd + alt + b shortcut keys for windows pc: ctrl…

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Read more about the article Quick tip for cleaning out your gmail.

Quick tip for cleaning out your gmail.

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:January 4, 2010
  • Post category:Iphone and ipad/Mail.app
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as its the new year its time to loose the flab. this applies to email too. I just read in one of my rss feeds an excellent way to find…

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Read more about the article Quick roundup of my mac posts

Quick roundup of my mac posts

  • Post author:Jonathan Mitchell
  • Post published:August 9, 2009
  • Post category:Mac stuff
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This is just a quick roundup of some of my mac posts. how to transfer your itunes library from an xp or vista pc to a mac this one is…

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