Right-click the Start button (or hit the WIN+X hotkey) and choose Settings. Select Apps from the list. Choose Default apps on the left. Scroll down a little and click or tap the Choose default apps by file type link. Locate the file extension you want to change the default program for. To configure file transfer using configuration.js file. The configuration.js file is located in the ChromeApp root folder. Edit this file directly to make changes to Citrix Receiver for Chrome. Note: Citrix recommends that you back up the configuration.js file before making any changes to it.
The beauty of most premier VPN services is that they have an intuitive Windows 10 app that makes setting up a connection as easy as clicking a big green button that says 'connect.' However, if you're running Windows 10 in S mode and can't install apps from outside the Store, or you're using a VPN without a client, you can still configure a VPN manually. If you've purchased a subscription to a VPN service and want to set it up manually, here's everything you need to know.
What you need to get the job done
- Premier VPN service: NordVPN (From $3 monthly at NordVPN)
- Microsoft's latest OS: Windows 10 (From $139 at Microsoft)
How to manually add and connect to a VPN on Windows 10
Once you subscribe to a VPN service like NordVPN — keep in mind there are plenty of other great options out there — you should have access to a list of servers that you can connect to. In the case of IPVanish, another top VPN choice, the Control Panel webpage lists the server's location, the address needed to create a manual connection, and the current load of the server.
You should also determine what protocol you can use to connect. If you aren't using Windows 10 in S mode and can download files from other places than just the Store, you can download an OpenVPN config. If not, always try to go with the most secure protocol available. In most cases, you should try to avoid PPTP.
Once you have the required information to make a connection, you can jump into settings and get everything running.
- Right-click the Start button.
- Click Settings.
- Click Network & Internet.
- Click VPN.
- Click Add a VPN connection.
- Click the dropdown menu below VPN provider.
- Click Windows (built-in).
- Click the Connection name field.
- Type a name for the VPN connection. (In this case, I'll use the name of my provider and the server location.)
- Click the Server name or address field.
- Type the server's address. (You can likely find this in your VPN account.)
- Click the dropdown menu below VPN type.
- Choose a connection protocol.
- Click the dropdown menu below Type of sign-in info.
- Click a sign-in method. (This will no doubt change depending on your VPN provider.)
- Click Save.
- Click the VPN you just set up. (It will now appear in the VPN list.)
- Click Connect. (Depending on the sign-in method used by your provider, you might have to enter your username and password.)
How to disconnect and remove a VPN on Windows 10
If you don't want to use a VPN anymore, or if you just want to remove a server from the list, you can disconnect or completely remove it. There is a VPN button for quick on and off located in the Windows 10 action center (the small speech bubble in the bottom-right corner of your display), but we'll go through the entire process, which includes completely removing a VPN from your system.
- Right-click the Start button.
- Click Settings.
- Click Network & Internet.
- Click VPN.
- Click a VPN connection you want to disconnect or remove.
- Click Disconnect.
- Click Remove.
- Click Remove again to confirm.
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To complete the steps laid out above, you'll need to invest in a quality VPN and you'll need Windows 10.
Premier VPN service
NordVPN
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With rock-solid encryption and plenty of connection protocols for you to use, including OpenVPN, this is one of the best services operating today.
NordVPN operates out of Panama, which means it has no legal obligation to record any of the activities of its users. You're free to connect to any of the 5,000+ VPN servers in 60 countries, and you can use NordVPN on up to six different devices at once. I awarded NordVPN a near-perfect score in my review, focusing on the large set of extra features, like double VPN, P2P-dedicated servers, a DNS leak resolver, and a dedicated single IP address.
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Windows 10 is the latest and greatest OS from Microsoft, bringing ever-improving features and security to your PC. If you're not already using Windows 10, it might be time to discover what you're missing.
Windows 10 Home is ideal for most people, bringing a ton of features to the table at a price that's more affordable than Pro versions. You still get Windows Hello security, a built-in gaming suite of tools, access to Windows Ink, Cortana as a personal assistant, and regular updates to keep things running smoothly.
More great VPN services
Not buying what NordVPN is selling? Check out these other great VPN services we recommend.
ExpressVPN(From $9 monthly at ExpressVPN)
With more than 3,000 servers spread out over 160 locations in 94 countries, you're sure to find one that fits your specific needs.
Private Internet Access(From $3 monthly at PIA)
When it comes to a VPN and its apps, some people want a UI that has only what is needed. Private Internet Access is exactly this.
IPVanish(From $7 monthly at IPVanish)
IPVanish is one of the easiest VPNs to use, thanks to an app with a user interface that appeals to both novices and experts alike.
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pam_tally2 module is used to lock user accounts after certain number of failed ssh login attempts made to the system. This module keeps the count of attempted accesses and too many failed attempts.
pam_tally2 module comes in two parts, one is pam_tally2.so and another is pam_tally2. It is based on PAM module and can be used to examine and manipulate the counter file. It can display user login attempts counts, set counts on individual basis, unlock all user counts.
By default, pam_tally2 module is already installed on the most of the Linux distributions and it is controlled by PAM package itself. This article demonstrates on how to lock and unlock SSH accounts after reaching a certain failed number of login attempts.
![Configure Configure](/uploads/1/2/5/8/125839006/518840797.png)
How to Lock and Unlock User Accounts
Use ‘/etc/pam.d/password-auth‘ configuration file to configure login attempts accesses. Open this file and add the following AUTH configuration line to it at beginning of the ‘auth‘ section.
Next, add the following line to ‘account‘ section.
Parameters
- file=/var/log/tallylog – Default log file is used to keep login counts.
- deny=3 – Deny access after 3 attempts and lock down user.
- even_deny_root – Policy is also apply to root user.
- unlock_time=1200 – Account will be locked till 20 Min. (remove this parameters if you want to lock down permanently till manually unlock.)
Once you’ve done with above configuration, now try to attempt 3 failed login attempts to server using any ‘username‘. After you made more than 3 attempts you will get the following message.
Now, verify or check the counter that user attempts with the following command.
How to reset or unlock the user account to enable access again.
Verify login attempt is reset or unlocked
The PAM module is part of all Linux distribution and configuration provided about should work on all Linux distribution. Do ‘man pam_tally2‘ from the command line to know more about it.
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