EDGEVOLT LABS

What's New

Version 1.2.3 - Resolved a connection issue with traffic data provider that was preventing updates for accidents.

Version 1.2.2 - In light of the recent weather and extra delays, the traffic estimates are now more conservative (meaning that they'll be longer than than actual travel for most days but also less likely to be inaccurate.

Version 1.2 - After a long hiatus, the estimated driving time feature is back! The previous implementation was based on a traffic API/service that's no longer available. For now, the time estimates will check every two hours (depending on the popularity of the data and its reliability, I may have it check more often). The status updates will check approximate driving times between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz.

Version 1.1.2 - Minor bug fixes (tweet formatting, blank ETA commute times estimates, etc).

Version 1.1 - Estimated commute times are now published twice a day (7:30 AM and 5:30 PM PST)

Version 1.0 - Initial Release

FAQ

What exactly is TrafficOn17? - It’s an automated “twitterbot” that monitors traffic reports in psuedo real-time for accidents on California State Route 17.

How often is traffic data checked? - Every 5 minutes.

Will I be notified if/when an accident clears? Not in the current release. Maybe later though.

Are there any guarantees as to accuracy? Nope, absolutely none. I strive to make the service as accurate as possible and it does pull from authoritative sources like CHP and 511. Ultimately though, this is a free service being managed by a geek in his dwindling spare time. It’s provided “as-is” and there are no guarantees (expressed or implied).

Where did you get the idea? The idea is inspired by an older twitter service (@hwy17traffic) which hasn’t been updated in years.

Why are there occasionally duplicate tweets? The information we get is direct from 511 / CHP. So if they post duplicate info, we will too. Sorry for any inconvenience that may incur.

Why does the ETA estimate only cover between Santa Cruz and Los Gatos? That's usually the most common route for commuters.

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What’s New

1.5.5 - Added Hak5 content (HakTip and Metasploit Minute). 1.5.0 - Content change (re-purposing project). 1.0.0 - Initial proof of concept release.

Course Lists

Here’s a brief summary of the various courses you’ll hear…

Ancient Cryptography

Course Description: Explore how we have hidden secret messages through history.

Source: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/applied-math/cryptography/crypt

License: Creative Commons

Ciphers

Course Description: Learn about algorithms for performing encryption & decryption.

Source: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/applied-math/cryptography/ciphers

License: Creative Commons

Coding 101

Course Description: Join Father Robert Ballecer and Shannon Morse on Coding 101, a weekly instructional, project-oriented programming show with appeal for beginning to intermediate programmers. Using a combination of classroom-style teaching, guest programmers, and special interest segments, Coding 101 will offer beginner, intermediate and applied programming topics within several interchangeable modules. Learn programming languages such as Java, C++, Visual Basic, and more!

Source: http://twit.tv/show/coding-101

License: Creative Commons

HakTip

Course Description: Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, HakTip is essential viewing for current and aspiring hackers, computer enthusiasts, and IT professionals. With a how-to approach to all things Information Technology, HakTip breaks down the core concepts, tools, and techniques of Linux, Wireless Networks, Systems Administration, and more.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA2578BDE9CB9AAB3 - License: Creative Commons

Metasploit Minute - Mondays with Mubix

Course Description: The break down on breaking in. Join Mubix (aka Rob Fuller) every Monday here on Hak5.

Source: http://hak5.org/category/episodes/metasploit-minute

License: Creative Commons

Modern Cryptography

Course Description: A new problem emerges in the 20th century. What happens if Alice and Bob can never meet to share a key in the first place?

Source: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/applied-math/cryptography/modern-crypt

License: Creative Commons

FAQ

What exactly is Edgevolt Radio? It’s a streaming internet radio station featuring educational tech content.

Why did you create this? I commute on a semi-frequent basis and wanted something to listen to.

What kind of topics/content are covered? It varies but generally speaking, the content covers:

Network administration soft skills

Programming basics

Cryptography basics

Other miscellaneous IT content

Where do you get the course material? All material is obtained from freely available resources. Edgevolt doesn’t claim any ownership over this material.

Is this information accurate? The information comes from reputable sources however I can’t guarantee it’s accuracy.

What’s New

Version 1.5.5 - Fixed a couple minor bugs. Added new report for email hop history.

Version 1.5.2 - Fixed a couple typos in report text. Added new report section for MX record trace results.

Version 1.5.1 - Fixed parsing issue in spam check analysis. Fixed header parsing issue. Added an "elapsed time" note in report footer.

Version 1.5.0 - HTML formatting for report! Minor backend changes.

Version 1.3.5 - Minor bug fixes. Also added DNSBL check (65+ sources) and MTU report.

Version 1.3.0 - Added report section for basic spam analysis.

Version 1.2.0 - Added report sections for SPF and HELO/EHLO greeting.

Version 1.1.0 - Added report section for TLS.

Version 1.0.0 - Initial Release.

Known Issues

[BUG-ID #16] The report takes 4-5 minutes to complete. Please be patient for the return response.

FAQ

What exactly is EmailCheckup? It’s a tool that analyzes inbound emails and sends back a report summarizing relevant details about the message, SMTP session, and originating server.

What kind of details are included in the report I get back? Lots of stuff! Source IP, reverse dns lookup, GeoIP lookup, connection latency, full headers, and more.

How does it work? Send a message to < NameOfThisProject > AT edgevolt D0T com (all one word) and wait. In a couple minutes you should get a report back.

Are there measures in place in prevent spam / abuse? Absolutely. The system includes several aggressive anti-spam measures to throttle usage, block spam, and prevent abuse.

I didn’t receive the report email. What gives? The report email should come from report-bot @ edgevolt.com (note that this is used for delivery of the finished report only). If it doesn’t arrive, consider checking your junk mail folder or spam filter.

Some of the report fields are blank. Why? That usually indicates that no information was found. For example if the reverse DNS record check is blank, a PTR record may not exist.

Are there any guarantees as to the accuracy of this information? Nope, absolutely none. I strive to make the service as accurate and reliable as possible. Ultimately though, this is a free tool being managed by a geek in his dwindling spare time. It’s provided “as-is” and there are no guarantees (expressed or implied).

What's New

0.0.2 (alpha) - Upgrade to OpenSuse 13.1 0.0.1 (alpha) - Initial build.

FAQ

What exactly is EdgeVolt OS? It's a lightly customized version of OpenSuse Linux that is preloaded to work with a variety of video game emulators.

Which platforms are emulated? Tons ;-) Specifically:

Apple II (Basilisk II)

Arcade (mame)

Atari (atari800)

Commodore Platforms (vice)

Game Gear (Osmose)

MSDos (DOS Box)

NeoGeo (GnGeo)

Sega Master System (Osmose)

Super Nintendo (snes9x, zsnes)

What are the system requirements? That can vary but generally speaking, the MINIMUM system requirements are:

Pentium III 500 MHz or higher processor.

1 GB RAM

4 GB USB Thumbdrive

Display capable of 800 x 600 display resolution.

Where can I download it? http://dl.edgevolt.com/evos/

What platforms are supported? Can I run it on a VM? What formats is the system available in? Currently, the build process delivers the OS in the following "flavors":

USB Stick / Hard Disk Image

SUSE Cloud / OpenStack / KVM

Hyper-V Virutal Hard Disk

Xen guest

OVF Virtual Machine / ESXi

VMWare Workstation / VirtualBox

Preload ISO

While commuting back from work the other day, I tossed around the idea of making a dead-simple report tool that performs a series of connectivity checks on web sites I specify. Think of it like a nerdier version of http://www.issteamdown.com/.

The end result is SiteCheckup.

A FAQ is available here.

The actual current reports are available here.