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.
222 articles from this blog
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.
A guide to setting up WiFi connectivity on Ubuntu Dapper, covering open networks, WEP, and WPA configuration.
Discusses the value and challenges of Linux certifications, questioning their real-world effectiveness versus practical knowledge.
A technical guide for installing and configuring the HUDLITE-SERVER software on a Debian Linux system, including dependencies and IRC setup.
A technical guide on setting up multicast video streaming using VLC media player and the mini-sap server on a local network.
A technical guide on resolving a Nessus3 installation dependency conflict on Ubuntu by creating symbolic links for libssl libraries.
A technical guide on accessing and using Apple's trailer data files for scripting with PHP, Perl, or JavaScript via Rhino.
