XpressLiteCoin – Your Litecoin payment gateway

  08/13/2018       tunnel1234      Add Comment

As promised days back on my Tunnelix.com Facebook Page, I would blog about setting up a Litecoin button on your website for payment or donation purpose which I did myself. See on the top right corner of the blog. I would strongly suggest using the XpressLiteCoin payment gateway for such type of transaction. Some days back during the operation JASK, I contributed to the LiteCoin repository and I thought why not set up a Litecoin donation button. The funds received will be used to renew my server hosting and tunnelix.com domain. Below are some instructions to start with.

For some who are not well acquainted to cryptocurrencies, Litecoin is one amongst many and it is a fork from the Bitcoin. Litecoin is an experimental digital currency that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world. Litecoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority: managing transactions and issuing money are carried out collectively by the network. Litecoin Core is the name of open source software which enables the use of this currency. – Litecoin

Imagine, you want to receive payments for your business in a more secure way. Of course, when it comes to cryptocurrencies, no one wants to take the risk. XpressLiteCoin is here to provide merchants with a cheap and convenient way to integrate Litecoin in their business payment process. – XpressLiteCoin

How to start with XpressLiteCoin payment gateway?
1. First, you will need to register yourself on the XpressLiteCoin.com website. This is pretty straightforward. Make sure you received the confirmation email once you have to sign up on the website.

Create a Litecoin address.

2. You can create a paper-based wallet but the procedures can be lengthy and you will have to secure your key and record all transactions. However, using the online wallet is pretty simple with Jaxx.

3. After installing Jaxx, you will have the option to create a new wallet.

4. Then, you will have the option to choose the paper-based wallet or an online wallet which is easier.

You can create your wallet and scan the QR code to use the same wallet on your mobile device such as Android, IOS etc..

5. After configuration, you will have an LTC Address.

Merge your Litecoin address with XpressLiteCoin gateway

6. Save your Litecoin address and enter it on the prompt which you received when logging for the first time on the prompt as shown below:

By this time, you should have been able to access the dashboard as a user. Now it’s time for some basic installation on the server.

Some basic installations on the server

7. On the server, install the “npm” package manager:

yum install npm

8. You can also upgrade your version of npm as follows:

npm install npm -g --ca=""

9. Use known registrars for the current version of npm

npm config set ca ""

10. Some installations with npm package manager which are required:

npm install express
npm install request
npm install  body-parser

11. You will also need to download the xpresslitecoin.gz at the following link as shown below :

12. To integrate the XpressLiteCoin on your website, go to the documentation page and/or click on guide. You will notice find the integration.pdf which have a piece of Javascript that will be needed on your application.

13. There are two parameters in the code to tweak: First is the port number your application will be listening and second is the token which you will get from the XpressLiteCoin dashboard on the merchant settings option.

14. Copy the token and insert it at line 10 of the code. Example:

const api_token = "XXXX<Token Value here XXXX";

15. By default, the port runs on 8080. In case, you want to change it, feel free.

16. You will also need to run your application. I would, however, recommend you to have a script on autostart for this service :

node xpresslitecoin.js

17. Since the application need to be inserted as a plugin on your website, you can create a ProxyPass on your web server. For Nginx proxy use the following parameter

location /xpresslitecoin/ {

    proxy_set_header HOST $host;

    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;

    proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;

    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;

    proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080/xpresslitecoin/;

}

18. For Apache HTTPD ProxyPass, see the documentation here.

Create the payment button

19. By now, you should be able to run the node service with the XpressLiteCoin application. However, to insert a button your website to received payments through the gateway, you will need to insert a few lines on JavaScript codes.

<script type="text/javascript" src="xpresslitecoin.js">
</script>
<button id="xpl-donate"> <img src="LocationToYourImage.png" alt="Please Donate"> </button>

20. An issue that your might encountered if you have CSP enabled which is a good thing. However, you will need to make sure that you have an exclusion on the plugin.


 
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Some basic commands and tips for Solaris 10 / 11 Servers
 
   07/30/2018       tunnel1234      Add Comment  
 
Solaris is the computer operating system that Sun Microsystems provides for its family of Scalable Processor Architecture-based processors as well as for Intel-based processors. When it comes to Solaris Servers whether it is a Solaris 10 or Solaris 11 server, I should admit that I am not really exposed at. However, during the past days, I was messing around Solaris machines. The environment is not the same as on Linux machines. Arguments in commands can be very painful as they are different compared to Linux machines. Here are some tips which might be helpful.
 
Networking
Getting the network cards and its IP addresses :
ifconfig -a
Verify Firewall status (Enabling and Disabling the service IpFilter)
svcadm enable svc:/network/ipfilter:default


svcadm disable svc:/network/ipfilter:default


ipfstat -io
CPU
The CPU status:
psrinfo -v
Memory
Memory assigned on the Solaris Machine:
prtconf | grep Memory
Processes and Ports
Find all listening ports of all processes
ps -ef | awk '{print $2}' | xargs -I '{}' sh -c 'echo examining process {}; pfiles {}' | egrep sockname
More detailed view of all processes
ps -ef | awk '{print $2}' | xargs -I '{}' sh -c 'echo examining process {}; pfiles {}'
Architecture
Check compatibility for 32 or 64-bit binaries support (Applicable for only Solaris 10)
isainfo -v
Other interesting stuff to begin with:
To list all the services instances active, inactive and disabled as recorded in the service configuration repository.
svcs -a
Each of the services in Solaris has one log file each. It is located at
/var/svc/log
Downloading a package from a repository. The Download can be carried out on a Solaris11 machine even if the installation destination is a Solaris10 server.
/opt/csw/bin/pkgutil --stream --target=sparc:5.10 --output vim-and-others.pkg --yes --download vim
For the installation of the package on a Solaris 10 machine, use the following command:
pkgadd -d vim-and-others.pkg
Hope you enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to some Solaris tutorials soon.

 
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IETF 102 hackathon remotely from Mauritius
 
   07/26/2018       tunnel1234      Add Comment  
 
The hackers.mu team has been participating in several IETF hackathons these recent years. For the IETF 102 hackathon, we focused tremendously on innovation: The goal to create two teams for the TLS 1.3 project, one for the Implementation team and the other is Interop. At the same time, getting hands on the HTTP 451 project. The IETF hackathon encourages developers to collaborate and develop utilities, ideas, sample code and solutions that show practical implementations of IETF standards. It is not a competition but a collaborative event.
  
For this IETF hackathon, myself and Loganaden Velvindron core members of hackers.mu team decided to lead the event. We searched a marvelous venue at Pointe aux Piments, a remote coastal area in the north-west of Mauritius which was very peaceful and can accommodate the whole team including first-timers of the IETF hackathon for three nights. As regards food, the best place is at Triolet, a village nearby which is famous for street foods including Pizza, Indian food, Grilled, Burgers and Brianis. We also chose that venue as it included a WiFi hotspot, several rooms, bathrooms and even a swimming pool.
The participants from the hackers.mu team was: Loganaden Velvindron, Rahul Golam, Kifah Sheik Meeran, Nigel Yong Sao Young Steven Ken Fouk, Muzaffar Auhammud, Codarren Velvindron, Yasir Aulear and myself – Nitin J Mutkawoa. As regards to the first-timers were: Veegish Ramdani, Jeremie Daniel, Jagveer Loky, Nathan Sunil Mangar and Avishai Poorun.
On day 1, we all set up our lab environments and since most first-timers were in the TLS 1.3 Interoperability team, a plan was already designed. We knew since the beginning that there would be the logistic issues, so we brought spare laptops, screens, memory card, projector etc.. Logan explained the situation we had to deal with especially when it comes to interoperability to the first-timers. Then, they assigned themselves some tasks. At first, it was time-consuming to get started, but at the end of day1, I can feel how everyone was working as a team and looking in the same direction for the TLS 1.3. On the other hand, Veegish was getting hands-on HTTP 451. Whilst the Interoperability team was having fun, the implementation team, on the other hand, was yet another challenge: Improving source code for TLS 1.3 compat layer.
On day 2, everyone woke up early and went for a morning walk. Afterward, the team was back to coding and debugging. Whilst some were on the implementation and Interoperability tasks, Veegish already advanced on the HTTP 451 project. A debrief carried out by logan to understand where the team stands. We had to constantly evaluate ourselves so that we knew in which direction we are moving. At the end of the day, most of us were already in the pool for some chilling moments. I seized the opportunity to make a Time Lapse video with my iPhone 7+ 🙂
  
On day 3, the atmosphere was intense. The implementation team needs to make sure the code has been tested and it is running correctly. I was heavily involved in the PHP CURL library part. The testing part was very challenging. At some moment I was so tired and hopeless as the testing part was really complex. At the same time, others were trying to help each other. Kifah was also on some bash scripting for the interoperability part. He wanted to automate some tasks. Logan was also looking at his code and helping the others. Well, at the end of the day we were so happy to be able to accomplish what we had planned. Everyone looked so tired. The only option is to go back to the pool.
We also decided to make some mini videoS to relate our experience during the hackathon. I uploaded the videos on YouTube. You can view it from the playlist below:
On day 4, we packed up to our destination. At that very moment in Montreal, the hackathon was still going on. I reached home at about 19:00 hrs Mauritius time. I was assigned a three minutes presentation for the hackathon carried out by the Mauritius team. It was already midnight. I was so tired. I knew that the presentation had to be carried out. Logan was constantly texting me to make sure that I did not fall asleep. You can view the presentation remotely live in Montreal Canada.
What did IETF hackers say about the IETF 102 hackathon?
“What I think was the most productive output during this time for me was pair-programming…” – Kifah
“I was very excited to be part of the Inter-operability team where I worked with OpenSSL, BoringSSL, WolfSSL, and tlslite using TLS1.3 protocols.” – Jagveer
“Making Internet Protocols great again during the IETF 102 hackathon” – Logan
“Finally after long hours of debugging he managed to test the protocol being used by NRPE locally” – Rahul
“Then… we finally got a Client Hello from Wireshark and made the PR” – Nigel
“At first I thought that it would only be working, working and working but besides of work we started creating bonds.” – Jeremie
“I got a lot of advice, support, and motivation to work with my team members and try to implement on a strategic basis and critical thinking the internet protocols and see their limit on a technical perspective.” – Avishai
“Once OpenSSL was installed, I then performed my first TLS 1.3 Handshake, Resumption, and 0-RTT but did run into difficulties with NSS.” – Chromico
“But while everyone is waiting, we are working. We have reached a deeper understanding of how it will affect our lives.” – Codarren
“IETF 102 was very fun and challenging experience in which I got to work on several opensource projects” – Muzaffar
“At first, I did encounter some issues like parsing JSON files, but I manage to work on those issues” – Veegish
  
We also had a follower on Twitter appreciating our effort and participation during the IETF 102 hackathon. Thanks, Dan York, senior manager at ISOC.
I’m happy that this hackathon was at the required level. It was a great initiative from the hackers.mu team. No major incidents occurred in our HQ at Pointe aux Piments. Everything that was planned went all and it’s worth investing yourself in this collaborative event.

 
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Facebook friend requests – Fake or Real ?
 
   07/03/2018       tunnel1234      Add Comment  
 
Fake profiles are raining over the Internet especially when it comes to Facebook social media. Since days, I’m receiving so many friend requests. Common, a guy receiving more than 230 friend requests !! I wonder if it’s because of the hackers.mu worldwide popularity symptoms ! Or the haters are going wild against me with this “Facebook Friend request spam mechanism”. LOL!
 
Whilst some may be genuine and others fake, it is very difficult to manage all these friend requests which consumes much time. It’s probably one of the reason I moved to Twitter and create my own Facebook page – Tunnelix.com. So, give a try and click on the like button on my Facebook page. You can still message me on my page as it is much more under my control. I’m also on Linkedin where you can easily connect with me.
So many Facebook friend requests..
  
Common!! How do i manage all these friend requests ?
Common!! How do I manage all these friend requests ?
However, I have gone through some profiles which is kinda weird. For example, let’s take a look at this friend request from one “Caroline Jane” who is apparently from New York and lives in United Kingdom. She is single too ^^.
 
Use images.google.com
I went on images.google.com and uploaded her profile picture there and made a search by image.
According to this simple research, she is a porn actress and her name is in fact Alina Li.
Now, you can use the same tool to check if your profile picture has been stolen and used in another profile picture. Share your comments if you have any ideas how to prevent Facebook friend requests flooding.
  

 
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Operation JASK – Just a Single Keystroke
 
   06/19/2018       tunnel1234      Add Comment  
 
Apart from the IETF hackathons, the hackers.mu team also focused on internal hackathon either remotely or on-site participation. Another remote hackathon was already in progress since Saturday the 16th of June 2018. It was named Operation JASK – Just a Single Keystroke. Announced publicly on Sunday the 17th of June 2018 after noticing that several Crypto currency mining tools were vulnerable to CVE-2018-12356. By the time, many members of the team were already mobilised even if it was a public holiday in Mauritius. The operation was named JASK – Just a Single Keystroke as the security issues is concerned with the hardening of a regular expression, in particular requiring [GNUPG:] to be at the beginning of a line (^\[GNUPG:\]). We had to fire a single keystroke at the right place to fix a single vulnerability.
  
Marcus Brinkmann, who is a free software activist explained “An issue was discovered in password-store.sh in pass in Simple Password Store 1.7 through 1.7.1. The signature verification routine parses the output of GnuPG with an incomplete regular expression, which allows remote attackers to spoof file signatures on configuration files and extensions scripts. Modifying the configuration file allows the attacker to inject additional encryption keys under their control, thereby disclosing passwords to the attacker. Modifying the extension scripts allows the attacker arbitrary code execution.” 
However, simple the patch is, the attack aimed GnuPG signature verification process which is specific to pass the Simple Password Store. It can give the attacker access to passwords and remote code execution. On theRegister.co.uk – Pass gets a fail: Simple Password Store suffers GnuPG spoofing bug, Loganaden Velvindron core member of the hackers.mu explained “It’s hard to identify just how many downstream projects inherit a vulnerability like the one Brinkmann spotted, but the number of problem projects will likely be non-trivial because the GnuPG cryptography suite has applications beyond e-mail protection.”
  
The hackers.mu usual suspects during Operation JASK hackathon are: Kifah Meeran, Loganaden Velvindron, Rahul Golam, Muzaffar Auhammud, Nigel Yong and myself (Nitin J Mutkawoa) all members from the hackers.mu. Some of the projects are Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dash, Bitcoin Gold, Monacoin, Binarium, Terracoin, SmartCash and many other crypto currency projects.
Hackers.mu is now looking forward for other hackathons. We are also inviting everyone to meet us at Flying Dodo Bagatelle conference room for the Security Disclosure Process event. Feel free to RSVP on meetup.com  and Facebook before attending.

 
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