LogonBox VPN Release Notes LogonBox VPN 2.4.14 – Now Available January 15, 2026 by Lee Painter Introduction LogonBox is pleased to announce the immediate availability of LogonBox VPN 2.4.14. This release includes support for Duo’s new CA certificate pinning bundle and the ability to load new server SSL certificates without requiring a server restart. The changelog at the bottom lists all new features and bugs fixed. Read more »
LogonBox SSPR Release Notes LogonBox SSPR 2.4.14 – Now Available January 15, 2026 / January 15, 2026 by Lee Painter Introduction LogonBox is pleased to announce the immediate availability of LogonBox SSPR 2.4.14. This release includes support for Duo’s new CA certificate pinning bundle and the ability to load new server SSL certificates without requiring a server restart. The changelog at the bottom lists all new features and bugs fixed. Read more »
Nodal VPN Benchmarking WireGuard: Why Your Data Plane Location is Critical for Speed December 1, 2025 by Lee Painter WireGuard is celebrated worldwide for its lean code base and superior speeds compared to legacy protocols like OpenVPN. But if your team is still facing sluggish remote access, the problem isn’t the protocol—it’s the architecture. The single greatest factor affecting VPN speed is latency, and latency is primarily determined by distance. While using WireGuard guarantees […] Read more »
Nodal VPN Hybrid VPN: Cloud Management, Zero Data Traffic November 24, 2025 / November 24, 2025 by Lee Painter The shift to cloud-managed VPNs often forces IT administrators to choose between management convenience and data privacy. Nodal VPN solves this trade-off with a unique Hybrid Architecture: the lightweight control plane handles all user identity, 2FA, and zero-config distribution in the cloud (integrating seamlessly with Active Directory, Entra ID, and Google Workspace). Crucially, the heavy data plane remains solely on your on-premise infrastructure. This separation guarantees unmatched security, performance, and compliance, ensuring your sensitive network traffic never leaves your control while providing the management simplicity you need. Read more » 2FA cloud VPN
Technical Uncategorized Help Me Help You: A Guide to Effective Technical Support October 8, 2025 / November 3, 2025 by Lee Painter As maintainers of commercial and open-source Java SSH APIs, our primary goal is to provide a stable, secure, and performant foundation for your applications. We love seeing the value-added solutions you build with our tools. When issues arise, we are committed to helping you resolve them as quickly as possible. When you reach out for […] Read more » SSH support
Uncategorized Technical Report: Analysis and Mitigation of Paramiko’s Unbounded SFTP Prefetching October 8, 2025 / October 8, 2025 by Lee Painter Executive Summary A deep-dive technical analysis into server Out-Of-Memory (OOM) errors during SFTP transfers has confirmed that the default operational behavior of the Paramiko Python library is the root cause. This report details how Paramiko’s aggressive, unbounded prefetching mechanism, compounded by inefficient client-side window management, can create a denial-of-service scenario that exhausts server resources. This […] Read more »
Authentication Self-Service Why you should not be using Personal Information for 2FA August 3, 2025 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter In the digital era, it’s important that we find ways to safeguard our data, and our methods to secure our accounts are continually advancing. A widespread yet increasingly problematic security measure is the use of personal questions, often termed “security questions.” While seemingly harmless, inquiries such as “What was your mother’s maiden name?” or “Where […] Read more »
Authentication Protecting Your Passwords: Why Breach Protection is Essential August 3, 2025 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter Data breaches have become commonplace, with billions of passwords compromised in recent years. When your password is exposed in a breach, it isn’t just your account at risk—hackers may use it to access your email, financial data, and personal information. Password Express provides robust breach protection by integrating with the HaveIBeenPwned.com database, which contains billions […] Read more »
Java SSH 10 Common Mistakes Developers Make with SSH APIs—and How to Avoid Them August 3, 2025 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter Secure Shell (SSH) is a critical protocol for remote access, file transfers, and process automation. However, developers often encounter common pitfalls when implementing SSH in Java applications. These mistakes can lead to security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and unstable applications. This article explores the 10 most common mistakes developers make when working with SSH APIs and […] Read more »
Self-Service Measuring the Effectiveness of SSPR Solutions August 3, 2025 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter To truly understand the impact of self-service password reset (SSPR)organizations must establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness comprehensively. Here are the essential steps to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) and gauge the value of implementing an SSPR solution. 1. Calculate the Current True Cost of Password Resets Before implementing SSPR, organizations should […] Read more »
