Uncategorised A Java Application to demonstrate Log4Shell December 14, 2021 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter I put together this simple application to demonstrate the Log4Shell vulnerability to my colleagues. To exploit the vulnerability, we need an exploit string and a Java Main class that logs that string using Log4J. First, we need to set up the application. The easiest way is through Maven to set up the Log4J dependency. I’m […] Read more » Development
Java SSH Log4J and Log4Shell in Java SSH Clients and Servers December 14, 2021 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter The major flaw found in Log4J, a Java logging API, has had a lot of focus this week, and security experts and IT teams have been scrambling to ensure their web servers are not vulnerable. Amid all this craziness, we should not forget that Enterprise Java Software is not limited to the world of HTTP […] Read more »
Uncategorised Log4Shell and the Maverick Java SSH APIs December 13, 2021 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter Log4Shell CVE-2021-44228 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Log4J 2. We can confirm that our Maverick Java SSH APIs do not depend on Log4J 2, and we do not distribute the affected versions with our APIs as a third-party dependency. However, using these versions with our library through the SLF4J facade we use to […] Read more »
LogonBox Directory Press Release LogonBox Launches New Cloud Directory Appliance for SMBs September 7, 2021 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter PENZANCE, England, Sept. 1st 2021 LogonBox, a leading provider of Identity Management and Authentication solutions, is excited to release LogonBox Directory, a Free Virtual Appliance that empowers SMBs to host an easy-to-use cloud directory. Organizations have realized how bloated and cumbersome legacy directories like Active Directory are. With the recent pandemic, their inflexibility has become […] Read more »
LogonBox solutions Password sync How to Sync On-Premise Active Directory Passwords with Office 365 and Google Apps in Real-Time February 1, 2021 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter As a company that uses on-premise active directory passwords and Azure or Google Suite to access cloud services like Office 365, you have no doubt encountered the same issue that every other user has: the problem with synchronisation. By using the likes of Office 365 to run cloud services, you are still having to maintain […] Read more »
Service desk Running a Service Desk with the New Hybrid Workforce December 18, 2020 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter The year 2020 has seen a sea of change: aside from the obvious health concerns and financial impacts, COVID-19 has forced businesses of all sizes to review and reassess the efficiency of their operations. Less than 12 months ago, there had been a staunch rejection of the idea that employees could effectively work from […] Read more »
Service desk 5-Ways to cut IT service desk costs December 14, 2020 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter With IT and technological advancements being the driving force behind company and customer interaction, IT is a serious business and an expensive one at that. According to a report by Gartner, global spending on IT is expected to be around £3.5 trillion in 2020 alone. The ever-evolving nature, and increasing reliance on IT, mean that […] Read more »
helpdesk Self-Service Service desk Reducing ticket volume with self-service portals December 3, 2020 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter A survey by Zendesk highlighted that before reaching out to support channels, 81% of respondents try to take care of their problem. Self-service portals empower businesses to be where their end users are, whether that is employees onsite, located across the globe, or customers, so they can resolve their issues, improving end-user and agent satisfaction […] Read more »
Releases Tweetable VPN LogonBox Free WireGuard VPN Virtual Appliance July 29, 2020 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter The Need for Remote Working Q2 2020 changed everything for almost everyone on the planet, and brought businesses to their knees and changed peoples perception of cybersecurity. As companies have transitioned to home offices, virtual communication has become a necessity, remote work has soared, and IT professionals are facing additional security challenges, with an increase […] Read more »
Cloud Identity Management ITSecurity Tweetable Home working: 5 Essential Cybersecurity Issues Every Business Needs to Manage April 8, 2020 / September 2, 2025 by Lee Painter The disruption caused by Covid-19 has created a massive shift in priorities for almost everybody on the planet. Businesses are having to adapt to a home-based workforce, repositioning infrastructure and services to continue operating. In this post, we look at some of the significant business issues IT teams should be thinking about and provide some […] Read more »
