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VM Sandboxing with VirtualBox

VM Sandboxing with VirtualBox

Sandboxing is a term used to describe a computer environment that uses 1 or more computer systems that are logically separated from a production computer environment. The sandbox environment allows administrators to test conditions that will not influence the production environment. Unlike a lab environment that will replicate exactly what exists in a production one, sandboxing is primarily used to test behaviors. This post will cover how to use VirtualBox to create and operate a sandbox environment. It will not…

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Moving VMs in VirtualBox

Moving VMs in VirtualBox

In this post, I’ll be covering how to export and import virtual machines in VirtualBox. This will allow you to move VMs from one system to another. As a consequence, it also provides a method of backup and recovery. VirtualBox is a virtual machine hosting app that can be installed on Linux, Mac, or Windows computers. VirtualBox provides these hosting computers a way to run virtual computers that mimic traditional computers. The VMs consist of similar components that make up…

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SoX Background Audio Monitoring – Triggered Recordings

SoX Background Audio Monitoring – Triggered Recordings

SoX offers quite a few ways to record audio. In this post, I’ll be covering how to record audio for the purposes of security. Home invasions are a sad fact of modern life for any number of reasons. I’ll show how to use SoX to capture audio so it can be added to the tools available to secure your personal belongings. One of the most simplest ways to get a recording from a microphone is to use the following commands….

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