May 2009

Posted on 2009-05-27 12:39:17 by merdely
We again met at OmniTI this month. Jason gave a very good introduction to packet filters in general and OpenBSD PF (slides). After everyone was up to speed on the basics of OpenBSD PF, we used OmniTI's lab computers loaded with an OpenBSD 4.5 LiveCD that Jason created to get hands-on experience with PF. The lab computers were already booted to the CD, so all we had to do was log in. The computers were connected to a switch in the lab that was configured with two VLANs. Jason gave us tasks geared towards learning PF:
  1. Configure vlan100 interface to use DHCP
  2. Configure vlan200 interface with a static IP
  3. Nat on vlan100 for vlan200's network
  4. Allow SSH from outside to a host on the vlan 200 network
  5. Block all other inbound traffic
  6. Bonus: Give SSH priority over HTTP

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May Meeting

Posted on 2009-05-15 11:05:08 by merdely

This month, we will be meeting on May 26 at 6:30 PM EDT at OmniTI's Columbia Office ([Google Maps]). (NOTE: Be sure to go to OmniTI and not SRA/RABA!)

This month Jason will be doing a firewall/networking interactive lab. We will be using OmniTI's lab machines along with a custom OpenBSD 4.5 Live CD that Jason created to play with VLANs and PF. Jason has been kind enough to make enough CDs so that you can take one home with you.

After, we will adjourn to a local establishment for refreshments.

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Release Party Recap

Posted on 2009-05-15 11:00:00 by merdely

Victoria Gastro Pub image is a screen grab from their websiteWe had a good turnout for the OpenBSD 4.5 Release Party. Seven CapBUG members and one wife met at Victoria Gastro Pub. In addition to celebrating OpenBSD's 4.5 release, to be fair we also celebrated Amanda's 2.6.1p1 release, DragonFlyBSD 2.2.1, NetBSD 5.0, FreeBSD 7.2, Firefox 3.0.8, 3.0.9, and 3.0.10.

We were also able to bask in the glory that is Jason's new laptop. While there are BSD files on the disk, we won't mention what OS he runs (it's definitely not Debian).

Thanks to everyone that attended and see you on the 26th.

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April 2009

Posted on 2009-05-15 10:34:07 by merdely

Plan 9 Bunny from http://plan9.bell-labs.com/plan9/img/plan9bunnywhite.jpg

This month we met for the first time at OmniTI. Thank you to Jason, Devon and Theo S. for allowing us to meet at your office.

Devon gave an excellent talk about Plan 9: Plan Nizzle is tha Shizzle. At our next meeting, we'll take a vote as to whether we should rename CapBUG to CapP9UG and how to pronounce it.

Thank you to Dru Lavigne for posting CapBUG events to her Twitter Feed for BSD Events. We gained a new member to CapBUG and #metabug (freenode) from April's meeting announcement.

After the talk, we met at Victoria Gastro Pub where we enjoyed some good drinks and good food (mmmm.... duck fat fries!)

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OpenBSD 4.5 Release Party

Posted on 2009-05-04 17:34:36 by merdely

OpenBSD 4.5CapBUG is hosting an OpenBSD 4.5 Release Party at Victoria Gastro Pub in Columbia, MD [map] on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 6:30 PM EDT.

Please join us for a Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale (or some other beverage).

Please RSVP either by replying on the mailing list (or email info@capbug.org if you are not subscribed).

This gathering is in addition to the not-yet-planned monthly meeting schedule for Tuesday, May 26.

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