Liran Tal is an AI security researcher and Node.js security expert focusing on securing agentic AI workflows, MCP, and software supply chains through research, education, and open-source work.
228 articles from this blog
daloRADIUS adds a CSV user import feature, allowing bulk user creation with profile, plan, and MAC-based authentication options.
Announcing the release of daloRADIUS 0.9-8, a major update to the open-source RADIUS management platform with new features and bug fixes.
daloRADIUS adds new billing and reporting features for PayPal transactions in hotspot self sign-up portals.
Introducing Locations support in daloRADIUS, allowing management of multiple RADIUS databases from a single web interface.
Announcing a new database backup feature for daloRADIUS, focusing on portable INSERT-based backups for compatibility across database types.
An interview with Liran Tal, lead developer of daloRADIUS, discussing the project's origins, community support, and its role in managing RADIUS deployments.
Explores the historical link between Rene Descartes' algebraic notation and modern computer science concepts like variables.
A technical guide for deploying Jabberd2, an XMPP server, covering installation, dependencies, and configuration for instant messaging and conferencing.
Technical guide on installing and configuring the Jabberd2 XMPP server on Debian/Ubuntu, covering prerequisites and dependencies.
A technical overview of migrating Linux device drivers from kernel 2.4 to 2.6, focusing on API changes and device node registration.
A developer reflects on becoming a Linux kernel geek, noticing a shift in daily habits towards kernel-specific news and mailing lists.
A technical guide on integrating OpenSER with FreeRADIUS, covering patching, configuration, and database schema modifications.
Explores the growth of open source, corporate involvement, and community impact, using the X-WRT project as a case study.
An introduction to FreeSWITCH, a modular soft-switch for VoIP and PBX systems, integrating with protocols like SIP and Jabber.
Guide to manually installing the missing php5-pdo-sqlite package on Ubuntu Dapper via compilation and configuration.
A technical guide on compiling a single Linux kernel module without building the entire kernel tree, using specific Makefile commands.
A technical guide on customizing and cross-compiling software for embedded Linux routers using OpenWRT on a Linksys WRT54G.
A guide to the HUD Manager module for FreePBX, which simplifies exporting specific extensions to the HUD call center monitoring tool.
A technical guide on replacing (rt)fax with Hylafax and Iaxmodem on Asterisk/FreePBX for fax-over-IP functionality.
A guide to Debian-based control panels and tools for simplifying web hosting server administration and user management.
