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Deepak Prasad

Deepak Prasad

R&D Engineer

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Founder of GoLinuxCloud with more than 15 years of expertise in Linux, Python, Go, Laravel, DevOps, Kubernetes, Git, Shell scripting, OpenShift, AWS, Networking, and Security. With extensive experience, he excels across development, DevOps, networking, and security, delivering robust and efficient solutions for diverse projects.

Areas of expertise

Certifications & credentials

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStackID: 180-246-001
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
  • Go: Data Structures, Algorithms and Design Patterns With Go
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Articles by Deepak Prasad

security

Learn about SQL Injection Attack with Example

People say they know what SQL injection is, but all they have heard about or experienced are trivial examples. SQL injection is one of the most devastating

Deepak Prasad10 min read
security

Revoke certificate and generate CRL OpenSSL [Step-by-Step]

Step by step instructions to revoke or delete certificate from keystone and generate CRL Certificate Revocation List) using openssl in Linux with example openssl generate crl.

Deepak Prasad12 min read
security

Create SAN Certificate | OpenSSL generate CSR with SAN command line

Create SAN certificate using openssl generate csr with san command line. Openssl sign CSR with Subject Alternative Name. openssl add san to existing certificate

Deepak Prasad9 min read
security

OpenSSL create Client Certificate & Server Certificate with Example

Steps to create client certificate and server certificate using your own Certificate Authority chain (CA bundle) and configure Apache with SSL (HTTPS)

Deepak Prasad16 min read
security

How to create Self-Signed CA Certificate with OpenSSL

Learn how to generate a ca certificate and how to sign a certificate using openssl. Steps to create certificate authority CA and CSR with openssl

Deepak Prasad7 min read
security

Simple Steps to Generate CSR using OpenSSL with Examples

Steps to generate csr (certificate signing request) using openssl in Linux with examples. Create private key with and without passphrase.

Deepak Prasad7 min read
security

How to Renew Expired Root CA certificate with OpenSSL

Technically you can't renew expired root CA certificate instead you can create a new root ca certificate using private key with openssl. The new root CA certificate can be used to verify old certificates.

Deepak Prasad6 min read
security

Renew SSL/TLS certificate OpenSSL

Step by Step instructions to renew SSL or TLS certificate (server/client) using OpenSSL command. Retain all SAN fields with X.509 extensions during renewal of certificate.

Deepak Prasad16 min read
security

Renew self-signed certificate OpenSSL

Step by Step instructions to renew self-signed certificate using OpenSSL command. Export CSR using expired certificate and using existing private key we can renew any kind of certificate

Deepak Prasad6 min read
security

Shell script to generate certificate OpenSSL [No Prompts]

Step by Step instructions to use shell script to generate certificates with openssl. generate both self signed and rootCA signed certificates using bash or shell script without any prompt.

Deepak Prasad11 min read
security

Things to consider when creating CSR with OpenSSL

We must consider some important point when creating CSR or else we may face issues later while using the certificate

Deepak Prasad11 min read
security

How to manually expire any certificate OpenSSL

Step by Step instructions to manually expire any certificate using openssl. Different commands and methods to generate an expired certificate

Deepak Prasad8 min read
security

openssl ca vs openssl x509 comparison [With Examples]

Detailed comparison between openssl ca vs openssl x509 command with examples. Similarities and difference between ca vs x509 argument of openssl command

Deepak Prasad15 min read
security

How to add X.509 extensions to certificate OpenSSL

Step by Step instructions to add X.509 extensions to certificates, CSR, RootCA using openssl command.

Deepak Prasad11 min read
security

Generate duplicate certificates OpenSSL CA [Same CN]

Step by step instructions to generate duplicate certificates with OpenSSL CA using the same CSR with same Subject (Common Name) in all the certificates

Deepak Prasad8 min read
security

How to revoke missing/lost certificate OpenSSL [Step-by-Step]

Step by step guide to revoke missing or lost certificate using openssl. We can manually update the CA database to mark any certificate revoked and generate CRL

Deepak Prasad6 min read
security

4 step quick guide to install SSL Certificate on Nginx

Install an SSL certificate on Nginx in just 4 steps. Secure your website with HTTPS and gain the trust of your visitors with a valid SSL certificate.

Deepak Prasad8 min read
linux

Install Tor Browser on Kali Linux [2 Methods]

Step by Step instruction to install tor browser on Linux. Two different methods to install and launch tor browser using terminal

Deepak Prasad7 min read
linux

10 Best Open Source VPN Software for Linux in

Top 10 Open-Source Vpn Software for Linux. Check out our list and the pros and cons for every VPN software and choose what suits you best.

Deepak Prasad11 min read
databases

Escape Single Quote in SQL Server

Escaping single quotes in SQL is necessary once you want to include a literal single quote character (') in a string within your SQL queries. This is

Deepak Prasad4 min read
databases

How to update multiple columns in SQL? [SOLVED]

Updating multiple columns in an SQL database is often done using various ways depending on the requirements. Here I will cover some of the most common and

Deepak Prasad5 min read
linux

Migrate CentOS 7/8 to Rocky Linux 8

Step by Step guide to upgrade or migrate CentOS 7 and 8 to Rocky Linux 8. There will be no data loss during the migration.

Deepak Prasad5 min read
linux

How to upgrade CentOS 7 to 8 PROPERLY [100% Working]

The process of upgrading from CentOS 7 to CentOS 8 is not straightforward. There are significant differences between the two versions, including the

Deepak Prasad10 min read
security

Learn about MAC Spoofing using Practical Example

MAC Spoofing is the process of changing the Media Access Control (MAC) address of a network interface on a device that’s connected to a network. The MAC

Deepak Prasad8 min read
linux

Yersinia GUI not working on Kali Linux

Lately while working on Kali Linux I encountered this error when trying to execute yersinia -G and the Yersinia GUI was not working.

Deepak Prasad2 min read
security

How to perform ARP Poisoning or Spoofing

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a key network protocol used in IPv4 networks to link IP addresses to their corresponding MAC addresses. It plays an

Deepak Prasad8 min read
security

How to perform DNS Cache Poisoning (Spoofing)

DNS Cache Poisoning is an attack that's also known as DNS Spoofing. It's a type of cyber attack where hackers exploit vulnerabilities in the Domain Name

Deepak Prasad7 min read
security

How to perform Denial of Service (DoS) Attack

Imagine being at a cafe with a friend, trying to have a conversation when all of a sudden, a group of people come in and start shouting. You can’t even hear

Deepak Prasad7 min read
security

Exploit Vulnerabilities using Metasploit

Metasploit is a mighty and elastic framework that you can use in the development, examination, and implementation of exploits. In 2003 H.D. Moore created it,

Deepak Prasad7 min read
security

6 Tools to Perform Credential Attack [100% Working]

Credential attacks are a type of cybersecurity threat that focuses on one thing: gaining unauthorized access to systems or networks. Attackers do this by

Deepak Prasad15 min read