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openssl Generate Self Signed SSL Certifcate
generating self signed ssl certificate to use in dovecot postfix nginx Self signed certificates can be used for private encryptions between server and client and must be manually accepted on browser/ client

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Derived from current time down to minutes.

Which processes are listening on a specific port (e.g. port 80)
swap out "80" for your port of interest. Can use port number or named ports e.g. "http"

creeate file named after actual date
Create a file with actual date as filename

Install pip with Proxy
Installs pip packages defining a proxy

Play ISO/DVD-files and activate dvd-menu and mouse menu clicks.

Find usb device in realtime
Using this command you can track a moment when usb device was attached.

stream a youtube video with mpv where $1 is the youtube link.
opens a new session with video stream

Ping sweep without NMAP
Ping sweep without NMAP

Lists installed kernels


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