Monday, December 28, 2020

Malicious Script


Vulnerability has been discovered in ContactForm7 5.3.1 and older versions. It allows to an attacker to upload unrestricted files(malicious script) that can be used to take over a site, tamper with a database and so on.

What can be happen?

How to Fix?

Read More : http://techblog.domains.lk/2020/12/contact-form-7-unrestricted-file-upload.html





WHM - is a Tool


WHM (Web Host Manager) is a tool which allows user to manage multiple cPanel-based sites. It gives the administrative access to the back end of cPanel. Therefore it is easy to manage multiple cPanels via WHM.

When you get a fresh WHM from a hosting provider, you may need to do changes to the inital configurations to use WHM without any issues. This will expalin how to enable “Zone Editor” (TXT,SRV,CAA,AAAA) feature to add or modify cPanle generated record via WHM.

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Cyber Security - News 22-12-2020


එන්එස්ඕ සමූහය විසින් සාදන ලද ස්පයිවෙයාර් “බලවත් හා භයානක” බව ගූගල්, මයික්රොසොෆ්ට්, සිස්කෝ සහ අනෙකුත් ප්රමුඛ තාක්ෂණ සමාගම් පවසා ඇති අතර මයික්රොසොෆ්ට්, ගූගල්, සිස්කෝ, ඩෙල් සමාගම් එන්එස්ඕ සමාගමට එරෙහිව නීතිමය සටනට පෙළ ගැසෙමින් සිටිති.

පෙගසස් යනු Spyware මෘදුකාංගයක් වන අතර එය iOS හි සමහර උපාංග, ඇපල් ජංගම මෙහෙයුම් පද්ධතිය මෙන්ම ඇන්ඩ්‍රොයිඩ් උපාංගවල ස්ථාපනය කළ හැකිය. එය නිර්මාණය කළේ එන්එස්ඕ සමූහය විසිනි.

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Monday, December 21, 2020

Joomla programme -9th Batch

 Nanasala 9th Batch of  Joomla programme has been successfully concluded, at Nanasala Training Lab, Teldeniya for 44 students,  from 12th to the 21st December 2020

LK Domain Registry sponsor Nanasala IT Joomla programme providing financial assistance to develop IT skill in Sri Lanka.










Sunday, December 20, 2020

SMPT - Email Deliver ability


WHAT IS SMTP?

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is an industry standard for sending emails. Proper SMTP configuration helps increase email deliver ability by using authentication.

Popular email clients like Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365, and Zoho are in a constant battle with email spammers. One of the things they look at is if an email is originating from the location it claims to be originating from. If the proper authentication isn’t there, then emails either go in the SPAM folder or worst, or  don’t get delivered at all.

Hence, LK Domain Registry advice that fully Patched Version: 1.4.3 site owners to install the latest updates 

More Details http://techblog.domains.lk/2020/12/easy-wp-smtp-plugin-vulnerability.html

What is the ELK Stack?

The ELK Stack was a collection of three open-source products —Elasticsearch,  Logstash, and Kibana  — all developed, managed and maintained by Elastic

The introduction and subsequent addition of Beats turned the stack into a four legged project and led to a renaming of the stack as the Elastic Stack.

LK Domain Registry Technical Team
bring you the latest updates to share knowledge ELK and it's functions/
     E- Elasticsearch                L- Logstash              K- Kibana

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Joomla Training programme -8th Batch




Nanasala 8th Batch of  Joomla Program has been successfully concluded, at Nanasala Training Lab, Teldeniya for 46 students, 3 days program.

LK Domain Registry  support Nanasala IT Joomla programs providing financial assistance to conduct Joomla programs to develop IT skill in Sri Lanka.







Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Model meeting of Toastmaster Club


LK Domain Registry CEO, Prof. Gihan Dias  encouraged TechCert and LK Domain Registry Staff to take part in Toastmaster Club to build confidence, confidence is critical to giving skilful presentation and sharpen leadership abilities. It will also Improve Improvisation and help expanding the Network.

Model meeting of forming a "Toastmaster Club" was held via zoom on the 14th December 2020.


Sunday, December 13, 2020

Install OpenVPN for Windows 10

OpenVPN Connect for Windows 10

Install OpenVPN for Windows 10

Surfing the web or transacting on an unsecured Wi-Fi network means you could be exposing your private information and browsing habits. That’s why a virtual private network, better known as a VPN, should be a must for anyone concerned about their online security and privacy. 

Hence,  LK Domain Registry guide you to install a VPN  to your Windows 10 through the  http://techblog.domains.lk

Installation guide :

http://techblog.domains.lk/2020/12/openvpn-connect-for-windows-10.html


Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Joomla Training Programme


Nanasala 7th Batch of 2nd Group, Joomla Program has been successfully concluded, at Nanasala Training Lab, Teldeniya. 

LK Domain Registry continue to support Nanasala IT Joomla programs and expenses are paid in full to support Nanasala programs to develop IT skillful generation time to come in Sri Lanka.














 

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Online IT programs - November 2020



LK Domain Registry provides  free IT Training  island-wide for School, Students and also for IT Teacher. It is timely appropriate to move to online training due to Covid -19 pandemic, in order to continue an overall development of IT in Country.

following Training Programs have been concluded through online and LK Domain Registry  continues to provide IT  Training programs through online via Zoom.

A scratch programming screen shared while teaching.

For more details follow the YouTube Channel: 
 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7oIIk8IxJU3AJURFYP2u9w

Training Programs concluded in the recent past -(November 2020) are as follows:
Scratch Programming Workshop – Day 1 (group 1,2,3): 146 teachers have been participated  
Scratch Programming Workshop – Day 2 (group 1): 55 teachers attended
Scratch Programming Workshop – Day 3 (group 1): 39 teachers attended
Python Programming Workshop – Day 1 (group 1,2): 83 teachers attended
Python Programming Workshop – Day 2 (group 1,2): 114 teachers have been  attended

LK Domain Registry Continue to support IT programs on free of Charge basis to School and Teacher. 

You may contact :  training@nic.lk for further details on IT Training.









WPScan

Exploring WordPress Vulnerabilities-WPScan

WPSCAN logoWPScan is a free, 

for non-commercial use, black box WordPress security scanner written for security professionals and blog maintainers to test the security of their sites.You can also find out if any weak passwords, users, and security configuration issues are present. The database at https://wpscan.com/ is used to check for vulnerable software and the WPScan team maintains the ever-growing list of vulnerabilities.

As you can find there is two type. One is WordPress plugin.The other is Linux based WordPress Security Scanner. Today we are going to look at how to use Linux based WordPress Security Scanner to exploring WordPress Vulnerabilities.

More details : http://techblog.domains.lk/2020/10/exploring-wordpress-vulnerabilities.html

Monday, December 7, 2020

ICT History in Sri Lanka-Payment Systems

Sri Lanka Interbank Payment System Sri Lanka Inter Bank Payment System (SLIPS) was introduced in 1993 by the CBSL, as an off line retail fund transfer system. With the establishment of LCPL, operations of SLIPS were handed over to LCPL in 2002.

In 2002, LankaClear had commenced automating the cheque clearance process in Sri Lanka, originally carried out by CBSL. Other services which LankaClear commenced include the Sri Lanka Interbank Payment System (SLIPS), enabling same-day transfers. A real-time funds transfer switch has been enabled.

https://www.ict-history.lk/en/payment-systems/

More Details : 

https://www.ict-history.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/60th_anniversary_payments_and_settlements.pdf
























Friday, December 4, 2020

Navigate within the site - bestweb.lk

BLK Domain Registry conducts the BestWeb.lk competition annually, and the 2020 Award Ceremony marked its successful conclusion for the 10th consecutive year.

The BestWeb.lk competition provides a valuable opportunity for users of .lk domains to showcase their online business activities across various sectors, offering benefits such as promotion, recognition, website enhancements, and feedback sessions facilitated by LK Domain Registry to aid in further website improvements.

This competition, which is held annually and free of charge for .lk customers, plays a role in contributing to the economic development of the country.

Numerous competitors and award winners participate in the Annual Award Ceremony and benefit from the privileges offered. Winners are prominently featured on the BestWeb.lk website. For more information, please visit: https://www.bestweb.lk/winners/


few references :

https://www.oddly.co/oddly-awarded-top-web-developer-at-best-web-awards-2020/

http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/prime-groups-website-crowned-as-the-best-corporate-website-in-sri-lanka/


Lets look at how to navigate through the bestweb.lk website:

https://www.bestweb.lk/

https://www.bestweb.lk/
click on the white lines on the right side of first screen 

How to Apply for Bestweb.lk  Competition  :

  1. Please follow the menu bar and read details given in it,
  2. To Register for bestweb.lk competition year 2021, please check the Time line by Mid February 2021.
  3. When the competition announced there will be a  url will be displayed on the apply menu.
  4. You may follow the system procedure to apply for the competition https://blog.domains.lk/2020/02/system-procedure-bestweblk-2020.html.
  5. If you have  further questions please contact Tele No. 0114462865.









Thursday, December 3, 2020

IT Support Through Suhurura Program

 LK Domain Registry sponsored Nannasala Teldeniya to conduct the 6th batch of Joomla Training program for 46 students in  Kandy District from 23rd to 30th November 2020.

LK Domain Registry "Suhurusara" Program support island wide IT  Training Programs.

















Monday, November 30, 2020

ICT - HISTORY

 

History of the Internet and the Progress

http://www.ict-history.lk/en/

Above website gathering the memories of those who reached milestones in the ICT Development story of Sri Lanka. The memories collected at present, span five decades commencing from the nineteen sixties when organizations such as the State Engineering Corporation, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Insurance Corporation, Petroleum Corporation, AMS Data Services, Walkers etc first introduced computers, long before computers became ubiquitous in Sri Lanka, up to end 2014.

ICT - HISTORY is a project of the LK Domain Registry and the site features descriptive interviews with those who struggled to ensure that each milestone required for further development was achieved. 

These are the personal reflections and memories of those whose achievements were milestones in the development of ICT in Sri Lanka.











Sunday, November 29, 2020

Web Design Using Joomla


Web Design using Joomla tutorial on website

Watch Joomla Lesson 1 - Installing XAMPP
Watch Joomla Lesson 2 - Installing & Configuring Joomla
Watch Joomla Lesson 3 - Featured Article
Watch Joomla Lesson 4 - Organizing Your Website
Watch Joomla Lesson 5 - Category
Watch Joomla Lesson 6 - Menus
Watch Joomla Lesson 7 - Exercise
Watch Joomla Lesson 8 - Formatting Text
Watch Joomla Lesson 9 - Adding image to an article
Watch Joomla Lesson 10 - Internal Links
Watch Joomla Lesson 11 - Clean Up Article View
Watch Joomla Lesson 12 - Top/Drop Down Menus
Watch Joomla Lesson 13 - Customizing Blog Layout
Watch Joomla Lesson 14 - Banner Advertisement
Watch Joomla Lesson 15 - Search Box
Watch Joomla Lesson 16 - Smart Search
Watch Joomla Lesson 17 - Module Positions

Visit the LK Domain Registry Training Division website :





Friday, November 27, 2020

How "ICT" was enabled in Local Languages

The book of “How ICT was enabled in Local Languages” was written by Ms. Aruni Goonetilleke and published by the LK Domain Registry.  It was launched by the LK Domain Registry on the 22nd July 2020.

Ms. Aruni Goonetilleke and the LK Domain Registry are greatly appreciative of all those who supported this venture.  

We now use the Internet, computers, phones and other electronic devices in Sinhala and Tamil But several years ago, this was not possible. Computers then worked only in English. If you didn’t know English, then you were shut out and totally unable to glean the benefits of ICT.  

This book documents how people from the private sector, individuals, Government organizations and universities over the years, took on the challenge of enabling the use of local languages in ICT, successfully overcame the many impediments encountered and enabled the use of Sinhala and Tamil in ICT.  

The National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka has now reviewed the book and recommended it for libraries.




Thibus: Development of Super 77, 1989 (From Left) 
Mr. Dhammika Wijeratne, Mr. Rohan Manamudali, Mr. Sampath Godamunne
& Mr. Vipula Jayampathy
Mahanama Keyboard: Mr. Diliup Gabadamudalige explaining 
a point to Mr. Saputantri Mahanama
Local Language Keyboard layout : Prof. Gihan Dias, Program Director ICTA, carrying out a presentation, 2004
DMS launching the OIS local language 
word processing system
Prof. V.K. Samaranayake
Mr. Manju Haththotuwa
Handing over the Tamil Standard SLS 1326 to the Hon. Minister