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So I made the mistake of attempting to get 2FA setup to login to my Ubuntu MATE laptop (i.e.: Linux.com: How to Set Up 2-Factor Authentication for Login and sudo). Well, that didn’t go well. I’m pretty sure I had the same problem this time around as the last time – since my Home directory is encrypted, login couldn’t read the Google Authenticator config from my ~/.config/. Ended up locking myself out of my system, couldn’t access my encrypted home drive & ended up blowing my system away. Fortunately, I don’t usually save oo much to my local drive (for reasons like this) but I did lose some simple image work I was doing, so that kind of sucks… ...

DreamHost recently posted an article on their site about password management: DreamHost: How to Create Strong Passwords to Keep Your Website Safe. Just the list of points is much better than what I’m used to seeing: Make your password long. Don’t use a common phrase. Test your password. Don’t reuse your password. Use a password manager. Don’t store passwords in your browser. Follow the rules every time. Use two-factor authentication. Consider the Passphrase/Diceware Method. Use security questions wisely. Keep an eye on your smartphone. I still have to actually read the specifics for each, but that list alone is a great guide on modern password management.

Everyone seems to be trying to point out this “loophole” as a huge deal, getting in the way of the new feature in iOS 11.4.1 that disables the USB port for anything but charging if the device has been locked for more than an hour (or S.O.S. mode is activated on the device). The “loophole” that people are calling a flaw is that if certain Lightning-connecting accessories are connected within the one-hour window, the timer is stopped. This does not apply to all lightning accessories, as the Lightning-to-3.5mm jack accessory does not reset the count. Apple’s Lightning-to-USB 3 Camera Adapter, however, is one of the accessories that stop the countdown. This makes perfect sense, as it allows the user to connect an accessory without the need to unlock first. If the device is in a pocket, then said accessory can just be connected. It would be one thing if Lightning accessories were trusted the same way as computers are, but that is not the case here. There is no cryptographic key exchange when connecting accessories so the device doesn’t know one accessory from another, without manufacturers making changes to their products. ...

So it looks like LineageOS 15.1 for the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is now Treble supported, which is apparently leading to Magisk issues, at least for me…: Archive: /sdcard/Magisk-v16.6.zip inflating: META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary inflating: META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script inflating: arm/magiskboot inflating: arm/magiskinit inflating: chromeos/futility inflating: chromeos/kernel.keyblock inflating: chromeos/kernel_data_key.vbprivk inflating: common/addon.d.sh inflating: common/boot_patch.sh inflating: common/magisk.apk inflating: common/util_functions.sh inflating: x86/magiskboot inflating: x86/magiskinit inflating: META-INF/MANIFEST.MF inflating: META-INF/CERT.SF inflating: META-INF/CERT.RSA ************************ * Magisk v16.6 Installer ************************ - Mounting /system, /vendor mount: can't find /vendor in /etc/fstab ! Cannot mount /vendor - Unmounting partitions Updater process ended with ERROR: 1 I:Install took 4 second(s). Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Magisk-v16.6.zip' ...

I’m trying to use the Instagram account I created for the site more, so I’ve added a feed to the Social Media page of the site. An example is also below: [instagram-feed]

Deadpool theme for 2/3DS. Used two different editors to fill everything in: - GitHub: exelix11/YATA-PLUS - Github: usagirei/3DS-Theme-Editor Preview of the theme: [caption id=“attachment_346” align=“aligncenter” width=“412”] Deadpool theme that I put together[/caption] Hoping to get these posted on Theme Plaza, but still waiting for them to approve my uploads.

Trying to get back into theming again. To start back up, I just made a simple Skull theme: [caption id=“attachment_308” align=“aligncenter” width=“412”] My third theme. Something simple to get used to this again.[/caption] Available at: Theme Plaza: Skulls

Seeing as how the Electra 11.3.1 jailbreak is supposed to be released soon, it looks like Apple put out a statement on why you shouldn’t jailbreak: Apple: Unauthorized modification of iOS can cause security vulnerabilities, instability, shortened battery life, and other issues. I definitely find that ironic… Security Vulnerabilities: I’ve seen jailbreak developers release patches for devices with Cydia before Apple puts them out Instability: Okay, sure. But if an occasional crash is the cost of having things like themes & hooks into Springboard, it’s a price I’m willing to pay. Especially because iOS isn’t that much more stable without being jailbroken. Shortened Battery Life: This coming from the company that was secretly throttling older device “to save battery life”. Sorry if I don’t believe this one. I have not yet read the rest of the page, but I’m sure it will be much of the same above. I’m not interested in Jailbreaking to download free apps; it’s for the ability to customize the device i own & want to do with as i please.

I created a new icon to be used for anything related to the site or v3ritas in general. [caption id=“attachment_286” align=“aligncenter” width=“625”] New favicon for my site & other places[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_295” align=“aligncenter” width=“625”] Site logo, colorized.[/caption]

I’ve been keeping an eye on this scene for a while now, eagerly awaiting the release of Fusée Gelée from Kate Temkin since she revealed the capabilities of the flaw. I’m a huge fan of releases like these that let you have more control over the system that you purchased, whether it be rooting an Android device, jailbreaking an Apple one, or getting Custom Firmware running on a Nintendo 2/3DS. I like those processes because it opens the platform to more customization, & not because of the ability to pirate games. Unfortunately, that part almost always follows when these techniques get released, which ends up giving users who want more open platforms a bad name. ...