Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadDebug issues in SSH key-based authenticationSSH prompting for a password despite getting all sshd_config settings correct? Read on!5 min read·Jan 10, 2023----
Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadOn code reviewsYesterday I got this question asked in a tech interview. It is not a usual interview question. Usually, we jump straight to inverting the…4 min read·Oct 27, 2022----
Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadKarabiner ElementsI have been using a killer of a productivity app for more than five years now. It is, in fact, the first app I download to any new Mac that…3 min read·Oct 16, 2022----
Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadHorse race simulation — A java threading exerciseI encountered this in a recent interview, and I think it is an interesting exercise.2 min read·Oct 13, 2022----
Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadThe ultimate un-attended Android device setupI recently am roaming a different country for personal work. And I have a cellphone number in my home country, which receives all OTPs and…4 min read·Jul 15, 2022--1--1
Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadUse iperf to benchmark the transfer speeds between two hosts.Recently I had to estimate the practical transfer speeds between two hosts (As a benchmark for the real speeds I can expect for some file…2 min read·Jul 1, 2022----
Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadMaven — Restrict HTTP S/TLS protocol versionsCAUTION: Use for strictly debugging purposes. Older versions of HTTPS/TLS are not secure, and that is exactly why they have been disabled…1 min read·Jul 1, 2022----
Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadMaven TipsI have two tricks to share. Both of them came relevant to my recent task at work. So sharing it here to keep a reference for myself and…2 min read·Jul 1, 2022----
Gopikrishnan Naranathu Sivaprasad[Notes] Flashing custom ROM on Redmi S2/Y2/YSLCAUTION: DO NOT use a cellphone phone with a custom ROM for any banking purposes or if you plan to handle any sensitive data on your device…2 min read·Jun 13, 2022----
Gopikrishnan Naranathu SivaprasadHow to flash Tasmota on Sonoff RF (H/W #R2 Ver 1.0)I wanted a Tasker (https://tasker.joaoapps.com/) controlled automatic charger for my unattended android device. I want the device to charge…3 min read·Jun 10, 2022----