Issue: Another bug in SoapUI might alter the security configuration of sent SOAP Requests. This may result in broken or discarded requests. This issue can be reproduced in SoapUI 5.4.0 and 5.2.1. I have not tested other versions but I’m quite certain this problem exists in all of them. SoapUI features a dedicated “Auth” button … [Read more…]
Issue: I’m an Office 365 subscriber and my OneNote 2016 is suddenly deinstalled, replaced with the OneNote App. How can I undo this? I was quite confused, when OneNote 2016 was suddenly gone. Searching for it in Windows only reveals the OneNote App (which I do not like). As I had no intention in configuring and … [Read more…]
Issue: What is the performance difference between an older i5 and a new i7 CPU, especially the i5-3570k and the i7-8700k? As I engage in several digital activities which require a lot of processing power, I found myself wondering if a new CPU would benefit these endeavours. There isn’t much information on a comparison between the … [Read more…]
Issue: I am connected to a VPN and (some) websites cannot be accessed while a working internet connection is established. A few weeks ago I attended DevOpsCon 2017 in Berlin. The conference has been quite interesting, but lacked in organisation and preparations. Some WLAN access points have been established where two SSIDs were given – one … [Read more…]
Issue: My Sony HT-XT2 cannot be updated via internet, due to a communication error with the server – how can I MITM the connection to analyse the issue? Recently I bought a soundbar like gadget from Sony, the HT-XT2. After setting it up I tried to update the firmware via internet – the HT-XT2 can be … [Read more…]
Issue: How can I restore my login to the Snapchat app on a rooted Android device using the Bluestacks application? There is quite some confusion about the Snapchat app and it’s login on a rooted Android device. A lot of the time people online claim the Xposed framework is the culprit – after deinstalling this … [Read more…]
Issue: How can I add basic authentication / password to my OpenVPN connection featuring certificates? There are quite a lot of tutorials on how to set up your own VPN server. An excellent tutorial has been published by DigitalOcean. However this (and nearly every other) tutorial feature a secure connection by either certificates or user … [Read more…]
Issue: How can I fix the appearing python error while renewing a Let’s Encrypt certificate? As you may have noticed, this blog features a Let’s Encrypt certificate. Let’s Encrypt only allows certificates to be authorized for up to 3 months. While this isn’t that big of a problem for most users (you can renew the … [Read more…]
Issue: How can I use JavaScript to click the Load More button on a YouTube channel automatically? As stated in the comments YouTube switched it’s approach to loading videos, so this script is deprecated. This issue is rather a proof-of-concept and result of my curiosity than a real useful hint. As I was watching a … [Read more…]
Issue: How can I send a webservice request over SSL in SoapUI with basic proxy authentication? A few days ago I was confronted with a rather simple challenge: sending a request to an HTTPS webservice with SoapUI by SmartBear. But as you might have guessed, there’s a catch. While I’m inside the company network, my … [Read more…]