Firefox Error – SSL_ERROR_WEAK_SERVER_EPHEMERAL_DH_KEY
KB ID 0001189 Problem Firefox is what I use when Opera does not work, so when I tried to connect to some management servers that did not support Opera this happened; Secure Connection Failed An error occurred during a connection to {FQDN). SSL received a weak ephemeral Diffie-Hellman key in Server Key Exchange handshake message. (Error code: SSL_ERROR_WEAK_SERVER_EPHEMERAL_DH_KEY) Solution Navigate to ‘about:config’...
Ubuntu – Installing Java
KB ID 0000395 Problem Did you know you can install Java and Flash with the Ubuntu Restricted extras pack? click here Im not a big fan of Java, In the past I’ve either had the wrong version, or it’s made something run like a dog, but I need it for the Cisco management stuff I need to do. (Guess what the next article is going to be 🙂 Like Adobe Flash, there seems to be a lot of different info out on the web about how to do...
Firefox 7 – Restore the Full URL / Address Bar
KB ID 0000517 Problem Firefox 7 came out today (Download Firefox 7), and the new version has decided to shorten the URL displayed in your address bar, to put it back to its old style you need to change a setting. Solution 1. In the address bar type about:config, and then click “I’ll be carefull, I promise”. 2. Locate the browser.urlbar.trimURLsentry then double click it to change it from true to false. ...
Cisco ASDM – Accessing with Ubuntu
KB ID 0000396 Dtd 11/02/11 Problem Even though I prefer to use command line, there are times I need to manage Cisco firewalls from the ASDM. To do this from my Netbook running Ubuntu 10.10 it was not as straight forward as I was used to. Solution In my scenario I’m using Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition, Chrome as my browser, and the ASDM is running version 6.3(1). 1. Before we start I’m assuming you know what the ASDM is and...
Windows – Set Chrome as the Default Browser
KB ID 0000656 Problem Even though I had installed Chrome, and told Windows 8 to set it as the default browser, it had not. Solution 1. Whilst within Windows 8 > Press Windows Key+Q > This brings up the Apps menu > In the search box type ‘default’ > Select ‘Default’ Programs. 2. Set your default programs. 3. Locate Google Chrome > Then click “Set this program as default”. 4. Now you...