I wanted to play with SAML Authentication in Splunk and decided to use Auth0 is my SAML Identity Provider (IdP).
Since i’ve never worked with Auth0 I just followed the SAML SSO with Auth0 as Service Provider and as an Identity Provider tutorial,, which worked well, but when I tried to use Splunk as Service Provider(SP), i.e. SAML service consumer, I noticed that roles are not returned by Auth0 SAML assertion, so I had to find a way to return user roles in Auth0 together with other user’s information.
Understanding Elastic Heartbeat time metrics – TCP
Following on the part I of this series that discussed ICMP, the focus of this post is the Elastic Heartbeat time metrics – TCP Monitors. Continue reading Understanding Elastic Heartbeat time metrics – TCP
Manage Splunk KV Store using REST API
I’ve started working with Splunk KV store for one of my recent projects. It is a robust system with an extensive API. since I was learning and documenting my fundings anyway I thought, why not put up a blog post about how to manage Splunk KV Store using REST API.
Colour code Google calendar events automatically using Google Apps Script
Sometimes you want to have a certain colour for the Google Calendar events. I know that you can do it manually, but what if you want it to be colour coded automatically based on some filters? In my case, it was based on a meeting organizer (my wife to be precise 🙂 ). So decided to try and colour code Google calendar events automatically using Google Apps Script.
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Splunk HEC SSL Certificate Set up
Here is how to set up Splunk HTTP Event Collector (HEC) SSL with your own certificate
Verify ownership of a site for Bing in Google Domains
Here is how to verify ownership of a site for bing in Google Domains
There are 3 options
- Option 1: Place an XML file on your web server
- Option 2: Copy and paste a
tag in your default webpage - Option 3: Add CNAME record to DNS
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How to ssh from Mac via socks proxy
In order to ssh from Mac via socks proxy you will need to use ncat utility.
Sites and Games that teach kids to code
Hi, I have a 7 years old son and wanted to introduce him to coding. So I have started to collect information about Apps, Sites and Games that can teach kids to code or introduce them to coding mindset. Below are the ones that I’ve found. Please help me and others by commenting here or contributing in the GitHub repository and recommending the ones that you are aware of and have used. Continue reading Sites and Games that teach kids to code
Use Gmail with your own domain for free
Well, if you are looking at this post you (1) have your own domain name (Psst! If you don’t, but need one? Try Namecheap), (2) love using Gmail and want to use it as to send and receive email for your domain and (3) prefer not to pay for this. If not the 3rd point you could easily do it using G-Suite (message me if you want to get a 20% discount code for your first year, as a comment here or on Twitter @IlyaReshet), but then you will have to pay $5/month, but fear not, there is a way to use Gmail with your own domain for free.
Update 2020: Here is how to do it with Zoho Mail.
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Is it healthy to…
I went to donate blood recently and if you have not done so yourself recently (or at all) I strongly recommend you doing it.
Just go to https://www.donateblood.com.au/ to find the closest location to you.
When I came in they said “Hey looks like you have donated blood a lot of times before and currently we have plenty of your blood type in the bank, but would you consider donating plasma today?” I said why not , read some material, signed some forms and proceeded with it.
Later when I came to office (I did the donation 7:30AM on my way there, YES they open this early so there is no excuse not to donate) I decided to google how healthy it is to donate plasma vs regular blood donation.
So I’ve opened a new tab and typed “Is it healthy to” and here is what I’ve got as the suggested searches
