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Deepak Prasad

Deepak Prasad

R&D Engineer

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Founder of GoLinuxCloud with more than 15 years of expertise in Linux, Python, Go, Laravel, DevOps, Kubernetes, Git, Shell scripting, OpenShift, AWS, Networking, and Security. With extensive experience, he excels across development, DevOps, networking, and security, delivering robust and efficient solutions for diverse projects.

Areas of expertise

Certifications & credentials

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStackID: 180-246-001
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
  • Go: Data Structures, Algorithms and Design Patterns With Go
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Articles by Deepak Prasad

security

How to add X.509 extensions to certificate OpenSSL

Step by Step instructions to add X.509 extensions to certificates, CSR, RootCA using openssl command.

Deepak Prasad11 min read
security

Generate duplicate certificates OpenSSL CA [Same CN]

Step by step instructions to generate duplicate certificates with OpenSSL CA using the same CSR with same Subject (Common Name) in all the certificates

Deepak Prasad9 min read
security

How to revoke missing/lost certificate OpenSSL [Step-by-Step]

Step by step guide to revoke missing or lost certificate using openssl. We can manually update the CA database to mark any certificate revoked and generate CRL

Deepak Prasad6 min read
security

4 step quick guide to install SSL Certificate on Nginx

Install an SSL certificate on Nginx in just 4 steps. Secure your website with HTTPS and gain the trust of your visitors with a valid SSL certificate.

Deepak Prasad8 min read
linux

Install Tor Browser on Kali Linux [2 Methods]

Step by Step instruction to install tor browser on Linux. Two different methods to install and launch tor browser using terminal

Deepak Prasad7 min read
linux

10 Best Open Source VPN Software for Linux in

Top 10 Open-Source Vpn Software for Linux. Check out our list and the pros and cons for every VPN software and choose what suits you best.

Deepak Prasad11 min read
databases

Escape Single Quote in SQL Server

Escaping single quotes in SQL is necessary once you want to include a literal single quote character (') in a string within your SQL queries. This is

Deepak Prasad4 min read
databases

How to update multiple columns in SQL? [SOLVED]

Updating multiple columns in an SQL database is often done using various ways depending on the requirements. Here I will cover some of the most common and

Deepak Prasad5 min read
linux

Migrate CentOS 7/8 to Rocky Linux 8

Step by Step guide to upgrade or migrate CentOS 7 and 8 to Rocky Linux 8. There will be no data loss during the migration.

Deepak Prasad5 min read
linux

How to upgrade CentOS 7 to 8 PROPERLY [100% Working]

The process of upgrading from CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not straightforward. There are significant differences between the two versions, including the

Deepak Prasad10 min read
security

Learn about MAC Spoofing using Practical Example

MAC Spoofing is the process of changing the Media Access Control (MAC) address of a network interface on a device that’s connected to a network. The MAC

Deepak Prasad8 min read
linux

Yersinia GUI not working on Kali Linux

Lately while working on Kali Linux I encountered this error when trying to execute yersinia -G and the Yersinia GUI was not working.

Deepak Prasad2 min read
security

How to perform ARP Poisoning or Spoofing

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a key network protocol used in IPv4 networks to link IP addresses to their corresponding MAC addresses. It plays an

Deepak Prasad8 min read
security

How to perform DNS Cache Poisoning (Spoofing)

DNS Cache Poisoning is an attack that's also known as DNS Spoofing. It's a type of cyber attack where hackers exploit vulnerabilities in the Domain Name

Deepak Prasad7 min read
security

How to perform Denial of Service (DoS) Attack

Imagine being at a cafe with a friend, trying to have a conversation when all of a sudden, a group of people come in and start shouting. You can’t even hear

Deepak Prasad7 min read
security

Exploit Vulnerabilities using Metasploit

Metasploit is a mighty and elastic framework that you can use in the development, examination, and implementation of exploits. In 2003 H.D. Moore created it,

Deepak Prasad7 min read
security

6 Tools to Perform Credential Attack [100% Working]

Credential attacks are a type of cybersecurity threat that focuses on one thing: gaining unauthorized access to systems or networks. Attackers do this by

Deepak Prasad15 min read
security

Vulnerability Scanning Tools with Examples

Vulnerability scanning is the process of inspecting an information system for known security weaknesses. This process provides results with no

Deepak Prasad14 min read
security

Network Reconnaissance using Nmap [Cheat Cheet]

Network reconnaissance is a critical part of any network pentesting operation. Knowing more information about the target’s network will let us know about the

Deepak Prasad12 min read
security

Top Open-source intelligence (OSINT) Tools

OSINT aka Open source Intelligence is the data and information that is retrieved from all kinds of sources like Social media , Search engines , Domains , DNS Names , emails , journals , newspapers and what not.

Deepak Prasad13 min read
programming

How to create PAM Module using Golang [Step-by-Step]

Step by step instructions to create or build a PAM Module using Golang and CGO language. The PAM module will import the required C functions using CGO and use them in GO to perform the actual validation for …

Deepak Prasad18 min read
security

How to Install GoBuster with Basic Usage on Ubuntu

This tutorial will guide you through steps to install Gobuster on Ubuntu, configuring it, and basic to advanced usage tips, including working with wordlists and uninstalling if needed.

Deepak Prasad8 min read
linux

Install Kali Linux on Android [100% Working]

Step by step instructions to install kali linux on android with screenshots. Even though we have successfully installed a full-featured Kali Linux on Android device, running some utilities that require root permission on …

Deepak Prasad9 min read
devops

Securing the Gateways to Your Digital Realm

In the bustling metropolis that is the cloud, our first line of defence against digital wrongdoers is what's known as the Identity provider, or IdP for short.

Deepak Prasad6 min read
devops

DevSecOps Best Practices for 2024

DevSecOps is like adding a security guard to the team that builds and maintains software. In the old way of doing things, this security guard would only check

Deepak Prasad4 min read
devops

How to Mitigate the Dangers in Cloud Hosting Online Safety

In this fierce era of competition, cloud computing is no longer just an option for businesses. It has occupied the business world lately. Whether it is a

Deepak Prasad6 min read
linux

How to Install and Configure PostgreSQL on Ubuntu?

This tutorial guides you through step by step instructions to install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu, including system preparation, secure installation, basic configuration, and accessing the database, with practical examples.

Deepak Prasad9 min read
linux

Steps to Install Darktable on Ubuntu [4 Methods]

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through steps to install Darktable on Ubuntu, a powerful photo editing tool. We'll cover different methods including APT, PPA, and Flatpak, launching the program, and some basic tips for …

Deepak Prasad8 min read
linux

How to extract specific file, link & folder from tar.gz

In this tutorial, we'll explore how to extract specific files, folders, and symbolic links from a tar.gz archive, using straightforward command-line techniques suitable for beginners.

Deepak Prasad5 min read
linux

How to Install and Configure Memcached on Ubuntu?

This tutorial will guide you through detailed steps to install and configure Memcached on Ubuntu. We'll cover the installation process, setting up the configuration file, managing the Memcached service, connecting it …

Deepak Prasad7 min read