#multi auth

[anonymusbosch]

oughhhhh medical system.

[knowvergreen]

Passwordless and Passkeys

Ugh! Passwordless ​ Photo by��Anna Shvets ​ Passwordless can seem to give some indigestion! 😂 Why? Because the name may suggest that it’s insecure, somehow. It has to be. Right? Nah! Well, not really. It depends on how I, the administrator, set it up and on the end users’ re-education on security. It also would mean an organization re-education as well. Multi-Factor authentication, YubiKey,…

[titlemewickedwonderland]

Love Your Enemy (Dewdrop Ghoul x Male!Ghoul!Reader)

Summary: No one hated Papa's little fire ghoul more then Y/n - a newly summoned ghoul that struggled to find his place in Papa's pack. No one understands why the two ghouls hate each other so much until it comes to light their past - perhaps an intervention is needed.

Fandom: The Ghost Band (Swedish Band)

Pairing: Dewdrop Ghoul x Male!Ghoul!Reader

Triggers: Cursing, slight violence, sexual tension/dirty talk, and well Dew...Dew's his own warning label.

Auth. Note: The portrayal of Ghouls and Papa is from a fandom base and imagination alone; the personas of the band do not have anything to do with the real people behind the masks. I am a fan of their music and respect their privacy so their stage persona is separate from the real-life individuals in my works.

Workshop!

The perks of being Papa's ghoul were the accommodations and respect one got. The ability to be part of something bigger, do things you love, and at the same time find a place within a pack to form an unbreakable bond with each other. It certainly bet Hell by a long shot. Still, every coin is double-sided, and even with the good, there was always that bad side - such as how Y/n was struggling to fit into his new pack. Being a newly summoned Ghoul for Papa Emeritus the 3rd he still had things to learn. Struggling with being topside was always the worst - it had been forever since he'd been summoned by someone besides selfish little teenagers. He didn't have the best rep when it came to being summoned so when he'd crawled from the summoning circle he feared he'd see another eager but terrified face girl at a slumber party or some shit. Instead, he had been greeted by a man wearing skull paint and funny-looking pope robes alongside a few figures clad in black attire and wearing silver masks.

Y/n was a ghoul - he could sense those of his own kind right off the bat and he didn't like it. Fuck it actually had terrified him more than the teenagers. He'd even asked if he'd been thrown into another circle of hell or some shit. But no, Y/n had been topside, and after his contract had been confirmed with 'Papa' he had been carefully whisked away by the other ghouls. He would have liked his stay better if he hadn't realized a little too late who all the ghouls were. Not that it was bad. Quintessence ghoul named Aether was the most welcoming and Y/n felt at ease immediately with him as soon as they were locked behind the walls of the ghoul's quarters. Then there was the multi-ghoul Swiss who's personality was a bit flirty but he gave off a best friend vibe that Y/n digged - he imagined they'd be hanging out a lot together. There was an Earth Ghoul named Mountain who barely spoke but had a calm and kind aura. A Water ghoul named Rain was soft-spoken and a bit shy. Despite being older than Y/n he gave off the vibe that Y/n would probably do almost anything for him. The Ghoulettes were away and he couldn't meet them just then but it was the Fire ghoul of the pack that made Y/n's hair raise on his arms and make his tail twitch uncontrollably. He knew that fucking stance and those eyes even behind the silver mask. He knew his scent before he'd ever fully registered who was standing in front of him. And Y/n knew he was fucked.

It took months for him to get comfortable with the new routine. His own traumas made it hard to connect with people but at least he had music and his pack mates that were patient with him. Except when it came to Dewdrop. The pair were at it every chance they got - their presence announcing each other through hisses and low rumbling growls. No one understood why they were on edge with each other. During practice on stage, Dew would make a show of crowding Y/n as if showing a sign of dominance but Y/n would only return the favor with a headbutt that to anyone else would have looked almost brotherly or affectionate but in fact, made Dew's head vibrate with the force through his mask like two goats locking horns. It got so bad that Rain often had to take Y/n away from the fire ghoul to calm down him while Swiss and Aether distracted the firecracker.

Today was of no difference as Y/n effortlessly ducked as a cup went soaring over his head to smash into glass shards on the kitchen floor. "Fuck you swing like a girl." Y/n snorted with a feral grin behind his mask as he placed the kitchen island between him and the pissed fire ghoul.

"Oh look I think I actually see flames coming out of your mouth there, Dewdrop! And here I was thinking you were just a imp." this caused Dew to snarl and launch himself across the island but before Y/n could meet him across to deck him an arm wrapped around his middle yanking him back just as another grabbed Dew's tail to jerk him backward.

"For fucks sake, it's only 7 in the morning! What's this about now?!" Aether's tired voice growled as he got a struggling Dew into a headlock.

"Fucker ate my last yogurt." Dew spat gripping with claws at his packmate's forearm.

"Yogurt?" Swiss snorted from behind Y/n as he idly rested his chin on top of the smaller ghoul's head. "You're fighting over a fucking tub of yogurt Dew? Really?"

Y/n smirked leaning back into his bandmate and stuck his tongue out at the other who only struggled against Aether's hold like a wet cat ready to claw someone's eyes out.

"Okay, that's enough! What the fuck is this all about?!" Aether boomed shoving Dew down to pin him like a thrashing bull. "You've been at this since the moment Y/n was summoned! It's been months!" he huffed just as Rain and Mountain came in seemingly woken up from the shouting and commotion from the kitchen.

"What's going on?" Rain asked blinking sleepily

"Y/n and Dew are at it again." Swiss huffed taking a playful chunk of Y/n's pointed ear like a nip of disapproval but the action was caught by Dew and the fire ghoul snarled.

"Fucking hell Aether get off!"

"Not until you tell us what the hell is going on! this is ridiculous, you're packmates now!"

"I don't claim that....thing." Dew sneered at Y/n and the latter flashed a cheeky smile in return

"Alright, that's it." Mountain rumbled in frustration as he walked over and grabbed Dew by his scruff as if he weight nothing and then hauled Y/n over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes before stalking out of the room with the others trailing behind curiously.

The large ghoul went down to the basement of the Ghoul's chambers were usually their equipment was kept when not in their rooms - a place where they usually just hung out watching movies and playing games together. It was isolated and a large circular room with one door that led in and out. The Earth ghoul dropped the pair onto the carpeted floor before pointing a finger at them in warning.

"You will not leave this room until you sort out your problems!"

"You're locking us in a room together? That's not the smartest choice big guy." Y/n crossed his arms looking away from Dew

Mountain stalked forward until he was looming over the smaller male causing the other to look up but shrink at the look on his face. Mountain hardly ever got mad but that look in his eyes right then made him want to get on his knees and beg for forgiveness. He swallowed thickly as he forced down a whine as the other reached up a hand to tip his chin up to look at his eyes.

"You will stay in this room until I see fit that you won't kill each other outside of these walls. Fuck it out, fight it out, I don't give a rats ass but you two are not leaving this room until you are not at each other's throats anymore. Fix whatever shit this is, okay honey?"

Y/n nodded dumbly and watched as the others silently filed out - the sound of the door locking from the outside was loud in the quiet space but neither he nor Dew moved for the longest time until Dew got agitated and shifted further into the room.

"Out of all the fucking ghouls to summon Papa had to summon you didn't he?"

Y/n's head snapped over towards him and his lip curled. "What the fuck is that supposed to mean? It's not like I wanted to be summoned, asshole!"

"You took the contract. He would have easily sent you back if you didn't want to join us, dipshit." Dew fired back and Y/n's mouth clamped shut with a click.

It was true, he could have said no to the contract and Papa would have sent him back. But the truth was, Hell was far worse than what his life top side was right now; it wasn't a place he wanted to remember or go back to anytime soon. Sighing Y/n made his way to the couch and sunk down into the cushion staring up at the ceiling with dull eyes.

"Was it really that bad?" Dew finally spoke up and Y/n could feel the burn of his stare on his face.

The ghoul snorted and lowered his gaze to meet the familiar color of Dew's irises he actually once fell for. He shrugged and licked his lips thoughtfully. "Fucking sucked ass, dude....especially after you left."

A heavy silence fell in the room and Dew shifted on the couch he sat on until he was near Y/n. "I didn't want to leave you there alone, Y/n..."

"But you did. You chose your freedom over your mate...and I supposed I shouldn't have blamed you as much as I did all those years. If I had been given the choice...I probably would have taken my freedom too."

Dewdrop's face twisted slightly and Y/n was reminded as he scanned the familiar features why he'd fallen for the spitfire in the first place. He had been so beautiful when they first met - feral and wild like the flames of hell themselves. He was still so beautiful now but there was more ease about him after being on top side for so long. The fire was there still sure...but it wasn't as if either of them were a mindless demon anymore. Still, fuck had it hurt when Dewdrop left Hell to stay in the real world.

"So, you uh...found yourself a family up here then that kept you tethered huh? I mean....I get it. They're great. I probably wouldn't have the heart to leave them either. Or Papa. That eccentric doofus." Y/n's lip curled slightly in an attempt at a friendly smile but Dew's intense stare made it drop.

"I didn't take another mate...Y/n..."

"And what if I did?" Y/n's challenge caused that perfect jawline he remembered nipping at clench as Dew launched himself at the other.

Strong thighs bracketed Y/n's frame as Dew gripped the back of the sofa to lean closer; his nose almost touching Y/n's as their eyes stared at each other. A snarl flashed his white fangs and a long-fingered hand slid up the column of ashen flesh to grip his jaw.

"Then I will have Papa summon that motherfucker, I will force you down until you're gagging on my dick and after I blow my load down your throat I'm going to fuck you in front of them." he snarled lowly feeling the way Y/n's throat constricted in a hard swallow and getting lost in the colors of his irises.

"A-and if that's not what I want?" Y/n panted out against Dew's lips that hovered above his.

"Oh baby boy...you won't have a fucking choice. You're mine. I had you first. my mark...." The guitarist's fingers tugged down the shirt collar to stare at the patch of skin between shoulder and neck before a curse escaped him.

"Fuck~ You still have my mark..."

Y/n whined and arched up into the ghoul straddling him; gripping his slender waist to pull him closer. "Of course I still have it. I'm a demon with morals, you asshole... You honestly think I found dick better than yours?" he let out a shaky laugh but Dew merely pressed his lips to the fading scarred mark on his skin making another whimper escape Y/n lips.

"Dew....Please..."

"Fucking hell, firebug." Dew's fingers sank into the soft hair and yanked Y/n's head back until his mouth parted in a gasp which he took full control of.

Dewdrop's tongue slipped into his mouth to tangle with his mate's and he groaned at the familiar taste of him; pressing down until Y/n felt nothing but the fire ghoul above him. When lungs screamed they parted for air - a string of saliva connecting their panting breaths.

"Fuck all that shit...turn around I'm about to fuck you until you can't remember anything but my name and after that I'm renewing that bloody mark - your mine Y/n!"

~

Rain tapped his foot on the step as he chewed on his fingernail glancing at the others in the stairway. He cleared his throat before speaking his voice at a little higher pitch than usual.

"Did anybody know about...." he trailed off. " I mean should we..."

Swiss bit his lip as he looked towards the locked door when another cry of pleasure sounded from behind it between the snarls. The scent of sex and arousal seeping from beneath the door caused his pants to tighten a bit.

"Know that our Dewdrop had a mate all this time in hell that he abandoned? Fuck no."

"A-ah." Rain nodded and looked helplessly at Mountain who merely shrugged and bent down to pick Rain up bridal style.

"Come on Raindrop." he walked up the stairs leaving Aether and Swiss staring at each other.

"Fuck it!" Aether threw Swiss over his shoulder and bolted up the stairs to his room with a giggling Swiss behind him.

Now it's safe to say the fights didn't end up with any more glass shattering during the mornings or shouting matches over the stupidest stuff. But the Sister who took care of their laundry sure did have to stop by a lot more often than usual.

Taglist: @kattreffic

If anyone else wishes to be on a taglist for future Ghost oneshots or fictions please let me know!

[umbralexemplar]

Plotting call

Hiii now that Shade is here I'm looking for some threads to pick up!! Dm here, or on discord @ kuromallow! Shade is an unaffiliated faculty member.

Mission Board (requires beagle):

Distress Signal: I'd love for Shade to have a peppy, gung-ho partner who's much more worried than she is. At least, at first. Convince her its a good idea to meet in this shady location at midnight.

Non-Mission Board:

Outrealm Gate: I'd love a chance to show just how unbothered Shade is when faced with no environments. Well, at first.

King of the Hill: Instructor Shade will supervise your trials and tribulations!! I'm open to multi muse this one too (EX: shade + two students).

Mittelfrank Opera (Auth+1): Let's join the production together! While Shade would love to be the lead actress, or perhaps some other beautifully dressed character, it might hurt to admit she's better in an overseeing role.

[fallhound]

Immigration services that have been blueballing you horribly with literal make-or-break life plans decisions by stringing it out to months long process hitting you with an email that only informs you that you have a new message waiting for you AND THAT ITS URGENT TO CHECK IT NOW NOW NOW and then you go to the site and the entire multi step auth and log in process and you're shaking like a wet dog by the time you find the new msg, click on it, and it just says "we are deciding your verdict."

[pretentiousbrownie]

This actually reminds me a lot about this thread on the Google Account help pages, which almost perfectly highlights this issue; the tl;dr is that the user is older and has no access to a cell phone, and has an organization system and reliance based on using the older Microsoft Office 2010 (specifically Outlook 2010 for emails and calendars and contacts) - all of which boils down to unsupported, older technology, and a general unavailability of reliable 2FA means.

Microsoft does not support Office 2010 for consumers anymore, MSOffice versions prior to 2016 do not support multi-auth standards, and Google basically requires 2FA and modern Office 365 or 2016+ together to continue using the 3rd party client. Thread’s op is willing to concede on going for Office 365 or a newer version, but describes that they may not then have the means to acquire physical keys for alternate forms of 2FA protection (such as U2F), or the technical ability to manage them, the open port to access them on their computer, and/or the faculty to remember or keep them readily available, which obvi poses several challenges.

And because the other options means foregoing their reliable and well-known email client and organization system for migrating to Gmail’s more limited and far more cryptic web portal (which is also a challenge when Outlook and similar clients keep locally stored copies of emails - something super helpful for folks with limited/unreliable access to the web), there’s basically no ways around this for this older user.

And this is someone who already has a decent amount of awareness and ability to place them on the help forums to ask the right questions about the right services. Many folks that are less technically inclined or just aren’t as innately engaged with their technology won’t have this ability to seek out the help or describe the shape of what they want help with in the first place, which makes it 10x more confusing!

I’m a staunch believer and proponent of using 2fa and integrating it with absolutely everything under the sun. Idc if it’s for a McDonald’s or Macy’s account for rewards all the way to my banking stuffs, but I also strongly believe everything needs to be opt-in and fully inclusive of the fact that literally every single person is different. Who they are, what their knowledge and skill is, what they have access to, whatever their means may allow - it’s all different. And like OP and many notes are saying; the second you can’t account for those differences is the second you’ve locked your service off from a portion of the population or to certain demographics, which is absolutely a form of classism and ableism

every genius who thinks mandatory two-factor authentication is a good idea should be forced to do tech support for a public library that serves a lot of elderly poor people

[qcsdslabs]

Ansible Automation for Dynamic Inventory on Cloud Platforms

In today’s rapidly evolving cloud ecosystem, managing infrastructure efficiently is critical for businesses. Ansible, a powerful IT automation tool, provides the capability to manage dynamic inventories, which is particularly useful when dealing with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. This blog explores how to leverage Ansible for dynamic inventory management across different cloud platforms, ensuring streamlined and scalable automation.

Why Dynamic Inventory in Ansible?

Traditional static inventories require manual updates whenever resources change. However, in cloud environments where instances are frequently created or terminated, static inventories become inefficient. Dynamic inventory allows Ansible to fetch up-to-date resource information directly from the cloud provider, eliminating manual intervention.

Setting Up Dynamic Inventory in Ansible

Ansible supports dynamic inventory through plugins and scripts. Each cloud provider has its own dynamic inventory plugin. Let’s explore how to configure dynamic inventory for popular cloud platforms.

1. AWS Dynamic Inventory

For AWS, Ansible provides a built-in aws_ec2 inventory plugin. It fetches instance details using AWS APIs.

Steps to Configure AWS Dynamic Inventory:

Install Prerequisites: Ensure boto3 and botocore libraries are installed.

bashCopy codepip install boto3 botocore

Create an Inventory File: Create a file named aws_ec2.yml.

yamlCopy codeplugin:aws_ec2regions:  -us-east-1filters:  tag:Environment:productionkeyed_groups:  -key:tags.Name    prefix:instance

Run Ansible Commands: Use the inventory file with Ansible commands.

bashCopy codeansible-inventory -i aws_ec2.yml --graph

2. Azure Dynamic Inventory

Azure uses the azure_rm plugin for dynamic inventory. This plugin queries the Azure Resource Manager to fetch instance details.

Steps to Configure Azure Dynamic Inventory:

Install Prerequisites:

bashCopy codepip install azure-cli azure-mgmt-compute

Create an Inventory File:

yamlCopy codeplugin:azure_rmauth_source:autoinclude_vm_resource_groups:  -my-resource-groupkeyed_groups:  -key:tags.environment    prefix:env

Run Ansible Commands:

bashCopy codeansible-inventory -i azure_rm.yml --list

3. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Dynamic Inventory

GCP uses the gcp_compute plugin to interact with the Compute Engine API.

Steps to Configure GCP Dynamic Inventory:

Install Prerequisites:

bashCopy codepip install google-auth google-api-python-client

Create a Service Account: Generate a service account key and download the JSON credentials file.

Create an Inventory File:

yamlCopy codeplugin:gcp_computeprojects:  -my-gcp-projectfilters:  -status=RUNNINGauth_kind:serviceaccountservice_account_file:/path/to/credentials.json

Run Ansible Commands:

bashCopy codeansible-inventory -i gcp_compute.yml --list

Best Practices for Dynamic Inventory Automation

Use Tags: Tag your resources consistently to allow efficient filtering.

Combine Inventories: Use multiple dynamic inventory files for a multi-cloud setup.

Secure Credentials: Store API keys and credentials securely using tools like Ansible Vault.

Test Before Running Playbooks: Always verify the dynamic inventory using ansible-inventory commands before executing playbooks.

Conclusion

Dynamic inventory is a game-changer for managing cloud environments with Ansible. By leveraging built-in plugins for AWS, Azure, and GCP, you can automate resource discovery and simplify infrastructure management. With proper configuration and best practices, Ansible can become your go-to solution for seamless cloud automation.

Pro Tip: Always stay updated with the latest Ansible documentation as plugins evolve to support new features and cloud services.

By incorporating dynamic inventory, you can take your automation capabilities to the next level and ensure your infrastructure is always ready for the demands of modern cloud environments.

For more information visit: https://www.hawkstack.com/

[govindhtech]

Fleet-Argocd-Plugin Streamlines Multi-Cluster Kubernetes

Introducing Google’s Fleet-Argocd-Plugin, Simplifying Multi-Cluster Management for GKE Fleets

Give your teams self-service to empower them. Kubernetes with Argo CD and GKE fleets

It can be challenging to manage apps across several Kubernetes clusters, particularly when those clusters are spread across various environments or even cloud providers. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) fleets and Argo CD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery platform for Kubernetes, are combined in one potent and secure solution. Workload Identity and Connect Gateway further improve the solution.

This blog post explains how to use these offerings to build a strong, team-focused multi-cluster architecture. Google uses a prototype GKE fleet that has a control cluster to host Argo CD and application clusters for your workloads. It uses Connect Gateway and Workload Identity to improve security and expedite authentication, allowing Argo CD to safely administer clusters without having to deal with clumsy Kubernetes Services Accounts.

Additionally, it uses GKE Enterprise Teams to control resources and access, assisting in making sure that every team has the appropriate namespaces and permissions inside this safe environment.

Lastly, Google presents the fleet-argocd-plugin, a specially created Argo CD generator intended to make cluster management in this complex configuration easier. This plugin makes it simpler for platform administrators to manage resources and for application teams to concentrate on deployments by automatically importing your GKE Fleet cluster list into Argo CD and maintaining synchronized cluster information.

Follow along as Google Cloud:

Build a GKE fleet that includes control and application clusters.

Install Argo CD on the control cluster with Workload Identity and Connect Gateway set up.

Set up GKE Enterprise Teams to have more precise access control.

Install the fleet-argocd-plugin and use it to manage your multi-cluster, secure fleet with team awareness.

Using GKE Fleets, Argo CD, Connect Gateway, Workload Identity, and Teams, you will develop a strong and automated multi-cluster system by the end that is prepared to meet the various demands and security specifications of your company. Let’s get started!

Create a multi-cluster infrastructure using Argo CD and the GKE fleet

The procedure for configuring a prototype GKE fleet is simple:

In the selected Google Cloud Project, enable the necessary APIs. This project serves as the host project for the fleet.

Installing the gcloud SDK and logging in with gcloud auth are prerequisites.

Assign application clusters to your fleet host project and register them.

Assemble groups within your fleet. Assume you have a webserver namespace and a single frontend team.

a. You may manage which team has access to particular namespaces on particular clusters by using fleet teams and fleet namespace.

Argo CD should now be configured and deployed to the control cluster. As your application, create a new GKE cluster and set up Workload Identity.

To communicate with the Argo CD API server, install the Argo CD CLI. It must be version 2.8.0 or later. The CLI installation guide contains comprehensive installation instructions.

Install Argo CD on the cluster under control.

Argo CD generator customization

You have now installed Argo CD on the control cluster and your GKE fleet is operational. By saving their credentials (such as the address of the API server and login information) as Kubernetes Secrets inside the Argo CD namespace, application clusters are registered with the control cluster in Argo CD. It has a method to greatly simplify this process!

A customized Argo CD plugin generator called fleet-argocd-plugin simplifies cluster administration by:

Automatically configuring the cluster secret objects for every application cluster and loading your GKE fleet cluster list into Argo CD

Monitoring the state of your fleet on Google Cloud and ensuring that your Argo CD cluster list is consistently current and in sync

Let’s now see how to set up and construct the Argo CD generator.

Set up your control cluster with the fleet-argocd-plugin.

a. In this demonstration, the fleet-argocd-plugin is built and deployed using Cloud Build.

Provide the fleet-argocd-plugin with the appropriate fleet management permissions to ensure it functions as intended.

a. In your Argo CD control cluster, create an IAM service account and provide it the necessary rights. The configuration adheres to the GKE Workload Identity Federation’s official onboarding manual. b. You must also grant access to your artifacts repository’s pictures for the Google Compute Engine service account.

Launch the Argo CD control cluster’s fleet plugin!

Demo time

To ensure that the GKE fleet and Argo CD are working well together, let’s take a brief look. You ought to see that your application clusters’ secrets have been produced automatically.

Demo 1: Argo CD’s automated fleet management

Alright, let’s check this out! The guestbook sample app will be used. Google starts by deploying it to the frontend team’s clusters. After that, you should be able to see the guestbook app operating on your application clusters without having to manually handle any cluster secrets!

export TEAM_ID=frontend envsubst ‘$FLEET_PROJECT_NUMBER $TEAM_ID’ < applicationset-demo.yaml | kubectl apply -f – -n argocd

kubectl config set-context –current –namespace=argocd argocd app list -o name

Example Output:

argocd/app-cluster-1.us-central1.141594892609-webserver

argocd/app-cluster-2.us-central1.141594892609-webserver

Demo 2: Fleet-argocd-plugin makes fleet evolution simple

Let’s say you choose to expand the frontend staff by adding another cluster. The frontend team should be given a fresh GKE cluster. Next, see whether the new cluster has deployed your guestbook app.

gcloud container clusters create app-cluster-3 –enable-fleet –region=us-central1 gcloud container fleet memberships bindings create app-cluster-3-b \ –membership app-cluster-3 \ –scope frontend \ –location us-central1

argocd app list -o name

Example Output: a new app shows up!

argocd/app-cluster-1.us-central1.141594892609-webserver

argocd/app-cluster-2.us-central1.141594892609-webserver

argocd/app-cluster-3.us-central1.141594892609-webserver

Final reflections

We’ve demonstrated in this blog post how to build a reliable and automated multi-cluster platform by combining the capabilities of GKE fleets, Argo CD, Connect Gateway, Workload Identity, and GKE Enterprise Teams. You can improve security, expedite Kubernetes operations, and enable your teams to effectively manage and deploy apps throughout your fleet by utilizing these technologies.

Remember that GKE fleets and Argo CD offer a strong basis for creating a scalable, safe, and effective platform as you proceed with multi-cluster Kubernetes.

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[xettle-technologies]

How to Boost Your Payout Procedure in Easy Steps ?

In today’s fast-paced digital world, efficient payout procedures are essential for any business that regularly sends funds to vendors, freelancers, suppliers, or employees. By optimizing your payout solution, you can ensure timely payments, reduce transaction costs, and improve overall satisfaction for everyone involved. Here’s a guide on how to streamline your payout process effectively, using strategies and tools provided by payment solution providers.

Understanding the Importance of a Streamlined Payout Solution

A payout solution is designed to handle outbound payments, ensuring that businesses can distribute funds to multiple recipients easily and accurately. Businesses like e-commerce platforms, gig-economy apps, and international companies rely heavily on efficient payout solutions to maintain smooth operations. Whether you’re paying a freelancer in another country or reimbursing a local supplier, a well-managed payout solution can make the difference between a satisfied partner and a delayed, frustrated recipient.

Optimizing your payout process is not only about speed but also about reducing errors, ensuring compliance, and maximizing cost-efficiency. To help with these goals, payment solution providers offer a range of tools and services that automate and secure each step in the payout procedure.

Easy Steps to Boost Your Payout Procedure

Here are actionable steps you can take to improve your payout process, simplify workflows, and make payments faster and more reliable.

1. Choose the Right Payment Solution Provider

The first step in improving your payout procedure is selecting a reliable payment solution provider. Not all providers offer the same services, so it’s essential to choose one that aligns with your specific needs, such as handling cross-border transactions, supporting multiple currencies, or enabling mobile payments.

A quality provider can offer integrated solutions that combine payment processing with secure, compliant payout solutions. Look for providers that have a proven track record, 24/7 customer support, and robust security measures to protect sensitive data.

2. Automate Your Payouts for Speed and Efficiency

Manual payouts can be time-consuming and prone to errors. Automation helps reduce the administrative burden, freeing up your team to focus on core business tasks. By using automated payout solutions, you can schedule recurring payments, set up mass payouts, and streamline transaction approvals.

Most payment solution providers offer automation features that integrate directly with your business systems, reducing manual intervention and ensuring payouts are processed according to schedule. Automation also minimizes human error, making the process more reliable and reducing the risk of delays or discrepancies.

3. Implement a Flexible, Multi-Currency Payout Solution

For businesses with international partners, multi-currency support is essential. A flexible payout solution that handles various currencies allows you to send funds to recipients in their preferred currency, saving time and reducing the conversion fees that can eat into profits.

Payment solution providers often offer multi-currency support, allowing your business to send funds globally while maintaining cost transparency. By reducing the need for intermediaries, these solutions make cross-border transactions faster and more economical.

4. Enhance Security and Compliance

Compliance and security are top priorities in payment processing and payouts. Non-compliance can lead to significant penalties, while weak security measures put your business and partners at risk of fraud. Make sure your payout solution is PCI-DSS compliant and that your provider has implemented rigorous anti-fraud protocols.

Using a trusted payment solution provider can ensure that all transactions comply with legal and industry standards. Many providers offer advanced fraud detection, data encryption, and two-factor authentication to protect payout processes.

5. Offer Multiple Payout Options

A critical aspect of boosting your payout procedure is giving recipients flexibility in how they receive their funds. Some may prefer direct bank deposits, while others might find mobile wallets or prepaid cards more convenient. Offering multiple options can improve recipient satisfaction and accommodate a wider range of payout preferences.

Partnering with a payment solution provider that supports various payout methods can make it easier for your business to offer choices, improving convenience and reducing barriers to payment collection.

6. Optimize for Mobile Compatibility

With the global rise of mobile devices, it’s essential to offer a mobile-compatible payout solution. Many recipients, particularly freelancers and gig workers, prefer to access payments via mobile. Ensuring your payout solution works seamlessly on mobile devices allows recipients to receive payments easily, track payment status, and manage funds on the go.

Some payment solution providers offer mobile-friendly dashboards or mobile applications that let recipients view payment history, manage payout preferences, and access funds with minimal hassle. This mobile compatibility can increase the appeal of your payout system and make it more accessible for international and remote workers.

7. Monitor and Analyze Payout Performance

Once you’ve implemented these improvements, regularly monitoring your payout solution’s performance is essential. Tracking metrics like payout speed, error rates, and transaction costs can help you identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies that might still exist in the process. Most payment solution providers offer analytics dashboards that provide real-time insights into payout performance.

Analyzing this data allows you to make informed decisions and continue refining the process. By addressing recurring issues or identifying unnecessary fees, you can further optimize your payout process over time.

Benefits of a Streamlined Payout Solution

By following these steps to enhance your payout process, your business can enjoy several significant advantages:

Improved Cash Flow Management: A faster and more reliable payout procedure reduces the time it takes to distribute funds, improving your cash flow cycle.

Enhanced Partner Relationships: Recipients appreciate prompt, accurate payments. A reliable payout system fosters better relationships with partners, suppliers, and freelancers.

Reduced Operational Costs: Automated and efficient payout solutions reduce the labor and overhead associated with managing payments manually.

Higher Recipient Satisfaction: Offering multiple payout methods and faster access to funds creates a positive experience for those receiving payments, strengthening loyalty and satisfaction.

Final Thoughts

An optimized payout procedure is a crucial component of business success, particularly for companies dealing with frequent or high-volume transactions. By choosing the right payment solution provider, automating where possible, offering multi-currency support, and focusing on security, you can create a payout solution that is reliable, efficient, and scalable. These steps allow you to meet recipients' needs, minimize errors, and position your business as a trusted partner in a globalized marketplace.

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The Benefits of Adaptive Authentication: Enhancing Security Without Compromising User Experience

As cyber threats continue to evolve, businesses and organizations must adopt more advanced security measures to protect sensitive data and maintain the integrity of their systems. At the same time, users expect seamless access to digital services without the friction caused by excessive security protocols. Balancing strong security with a positive user experience is one of the biggest challenges in modern cybersecurity.

Enter adaptive authentication, a cutting-edge solution designed to improve security by dynamically adjusting authentication requirements based on risk factors, while ensuring a smooth and frictionless user experience. In this article, we will explore the key benefits of adaptive authentication and how it enhances security without compromising user experience.

What is Adaptive Authentication?

Adaptive authentication is a security approach that assesses the risk level of each login attempt in real-time and adjusts the authentication process accordingly. It uses a range of contextual and behavioral data points to determine whether the user’s identity can be trusted or if additional security measures, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), are needed.

Unlike traditional static authentication methods, where the same security protocols are applied to every login attempt, adaptive authentication takes into account factors such as location, device, IP address, and user behavior patterns. By evaluating these risk factors, it can provide a personalized authentication process that matches the level of risk, ensuring both security and convenience.

Key Benefits of Adaptive Authentication

1. Enhanced Security Through Risk-Based Authentication

One of the primary benefits of adaptive authentication is its ability to assess the risk level of each login attempt in real time. By continuously evaluating user behavior, device integrity, and network context, adaptive authentication can identify suspicious activities and flag potentially malicious attempts to access an account.

For example, if a user typically logs in from a specific location and device, but suddenly attempts to access their account from a foreign country or a new device, adaptive authentication can recognize this as a higher-risk scenario. In such cases, it may trigger additional security measures, such as requiring the user to answer security questions, provide biometric verification, or enter a one-time password (OTP) sent to their mobile device.

This risk-based approach makes adaptive authentication a powerful tool in preventing common cyberattacks, such as phishing, credential stuffing, and account takeovers. By only enforcing additional security protocols when necessary, adaptive authentication keeps systems secure without overburdening users with excessive authentication steps.

2. Improved User Experience

One of the biggest drawbacks of traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) is that it can introduce friction into the user experience. While MFA is highly effective at securing accounts, users often find it inconvenient to input multiple verification factors every time they log in. This can lead to frustration, abandonment of services, or even attempts to disable security features altogether.

Adaptive authentication solves this problem by applying additional authentication steps only when the system detects unusual or high-risk behavior. In low-risk situations, such as when a user logs in from a familiar device or location, adaptive authentication allows for a more streamlined login experience without requiring multiple factors.

This approach significantly reduces the burden on legitimate users while maintaining robust security measures behind the scenes. By providing a seamless and frictionless user experience, adaptive authentication helps organizations retain customers and boost satisfaction.

3. Personalized Security Based on User Behavior

Adaptive authentication leverages behavioral analytics to create a personalized security experience for each user. It continuously monitors patterns of user behavior, including typing speed, mouse movement, and the time of day they typically log in. By learning a user’s habits, the system can detect deviations from the norm and flag suspicious activities.

This personalized approach allows for more accurate risk assessments. If a user typically logs in from the same IP address at specific times, adaptive authentication will consider such patterns in the risk evaluation process. If the system detects behavior that deviates from these established patterns, it can trigger additional security measures to confirm the user’s identity.

This personalized security strategy not only enhances protection but also improves user trust by ensuring that the system recognizes them and reduces unnecessary friction when the behavior is deemed normal.

4. Reduced Risk of Account Takeovers and Fraud

Account takeovers and identity theft are among the most common cyber threats facing organizations today. Attackers often use stolen credentials, phishing techniques, or brute-force attacks to gain unauthorized access to user accounts. Traditional authentication methods, which rely solely on passwords, are often insufficient to prevent these types of attacks.

Adaptive authentication mitigates this risk by adding an extra layer of security based on the real-time assessment of the login attempt. For instance, if a user’s credentials are compromised and used to attempt a login from an unfamiliar location, the system will immediately flag this as a high-risk attempt and require additional verification steps, preventing the attacker from gaining access.

This risk-based approach significantly reduces the likelihood of successful account takeovers and fraudulent activities, helping businesses protect their users and sensitive data.

5. Flexibility and Scalability

Adaptive authentication is a highly flexible solution that can be tailored to the needs of different businesses and industries. It can be integrated with existing identity management systems and customized to fit various user profiles, access levels, and compliance requirements.

Moreover, adaptive authentication is scalable, making it ideal for organizations of all sizes. Whether a small business with a limited user base or a large enterprise handling millions of accounts, adaptive authentication can dynamically adjust to the security needs of the organization without compromising user experience.

Conclusion

Adaptive authentication represents a significant advancement in cybersecurity, offering a risk-based approach to authentication that enhances security while maintaining a seamless user experience. By analyzing contextual and behavioral factors in real time, adaptive authentication ensures that legitimate users can access their accounts with minimal friction, while potential threats are met with additional security measures.

In a world where both security and convenience are paramount, adopting adaptive authentication is a smart strategy for businesses looking to protect their systems, improve user satisfaction, and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

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Best Laravel Packages for Auth and Users

Discover the top Laravel packages for authentication and user management. Enhance your web applications with powerful, secure, and customizable solutions for user roles, permissions, multi-auth, social login, and more. Learn how to simplify authentication tasks and improve user experience with these must-have Laravel packages. You Can Learn How to Calculate the Sum of Multiple Columns Using Eloquent

1. Spatie Laravel Permission

Spatie Laravel Permission is a powerful package for managing user roles and permissions in Laravel applications. It simplifies assigning roles and permissions to users or other entities, providing a flexible way to control access to various parts of your application.

Key Features:

Roles and Permissions: You can assign one or more roles to a user and assign specific permissions to these roles.

Middleware: It provides middleware to restrict access to routes based on roles or permissions.

Database Storage: Permissions and roles are stored in the database, allowing easy updates without redeployment.

Blade Directives: You can use directives like @role, @hasrole, and @can to check roles and permissions within Blade views.

Multiple Guards: It supports multiple guards, making it useful for applications with different user types (like admins and regular users).

Caching: It caches the permissions to avoid repeated database queries.

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Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) is crucial for securing customer data, enhancing user experience, and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. CIAM enables businesses to provide seamless authentication while protecting sensitive information through features like multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO). It also helps in managing user identities across multiple platforms, improving customer engagement and trust. In today's digital landscape, CIAM is essential for balancing security and convenience.

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Ghoul Game Night Intro

Summary: Everyone played the same as at least once in their life no matter their species - Ghoul or Human alike. It's a popular game played by the Siblings of Sin. But what happens when Papa's newly summoned Ghulah gets stuck playing it as a way to get to know her new pack? Well, they find they enjoy the doe eyes and flush.

Fandom: Ghost Band (Sweden Band)

Pairing: Poly-Version with multiple versions.

Triggers: Spiciness, sexual tension, maybe some fonding, dirty talk, shit-talking, shy ghoulish, and more.

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She didn't trust that smile. It was too straight. Too white. Too perfect...and all Swiss. Had she known that she'd be stuck with Papa's ghouls she may have thought to reconsider her contract. It was not as if Papa was in desperate need to add to his collection - he had only summoned her at Sister Imperator's prompting. Not that it should have made her feel any less unwelcome than she had...it was them that she was concerned about. It had been so long since she'd had the company of other Ghouls and Ghulahs that she felt so out of place within the pack dynamic. She was essentially the baby of the group; newly summoned not more than a few weeks during the most critical and hectic time of the Ghost Projet too that she didn't have the unholy graces to be able to bond with her new pack members until just now.

And what would you have thought if you were cornered during your decompressing stages at the end of the crazy day by you're so-called 'family'. If she were anything like the Ghoulettes of Papa's pack like Cumulus, Cirrus, and Sunshine Y/n would have had the backbone to stand up against the charming menace. But she wasn't. She was simply Y/n. And she was shy as fuck with no backbone to speak of.

Swiss' body was lithe with muscles beneath the black dress shirt and his skin a ashen grey that did little to hide the strength of veins and muscle of his arms from being on display as he casually raised them to grab the top edge of her door frame as his unmasked face peered down at her.

"I-I'm sorry?" she finally squeaked out while gripping the edge of her tail staring up at him like a mouse under the gaze of a hungry feline.

"I said~" Swiss drawled flashing a cocky fanged grin as if he knew what he did to his new pretty little packmate "It's been such a hectic couple of weeks, yeah? You haven't had the chance to properly get to know us right? So, why don't you join us for game night? It'd be so purrfect." his voice vibrated in a pure on that last word causing Y/n to swallow and cast her gaze down to her feet and flush.

"I-I don't think I'm up for it tonight. I'm sorry, It's just been a long day. I'm going to tuck myself into bed...m-maybe another night?" she stuttered softly

"Aye, you've been saying that for the last few times that we've asked. No more excuses; let's go pipsqueak." Dewdrop's head popped into the visible space from behind Swiss' towering frame with a disdainful expression on his face as he scratched idly at his horn.

"I'm not making an excuse!" the Ghulah replied wide-eyed as she snapped her read up to stare at the Fire Ghoul. "I am really tired! Papa had me practicing the recent songs and-"

"Nah, none of that. No excuses kit. Come on. It'll be fun! Don't psych yourself out too much." Aether's calmer voice spoke from somewhere behind the multi-ghoul and spitfire.

Y/n's fang pierced her bottom lip nervously as she shifted on her feet and the grey skin beneath her mask flushed when Swiss groaned from in front of her. "Shit, sweetcheeks. If you don't come out here and play with us...I'll give you something to play with lookin' like that."

"I'll play!" the younger demon yelped and ducked between the two at her bedroom door and found Aether standing with his back against the wall across from her room and his broad arms crossed over his chest.

Y/n felt far less threatened in the presence of the quintessence ghoul; perhaps it was because he could feel her emotions. Perhaps it was the fact that he could calm her if she panicked. Or maybe it was because outside of the rest of the pack upon summoning it was he who had been there every step of the way to be able to help her acclimate to her new home and body.

"Damn. I was seriously hoping she'd refuse." Swiss grumbled only to yelp when Aether whacked him on the ass as he passed by with Y/n by his side nearly gluing herself to his side.

"Come on, kit. Mountain and Rain are getting the common room ready for us." Aether told her with an arm slung around her shoulders protectively making her sag a bit in relief to be under his metaphorical wing.

They entered the common room to find bean bags, pillows, cushions, and blankets laid out on the floor. The couch had been shoved to the side askew and the coffee table had been shoved to the outer edge of the makeshift gaming floor. Amongst the piles of comfort were bottles, cans, bags, and boxes filled with different assortments of junk food, candy, and drinks for their pleasure throughout the night.

Shyly, Y/n took a slow descent into a pile of blankets realizing slowly by the mixture of different scents that they came from each of the ghouls that were making themselves comfortable on the floor around her. But unfortunately, the Ghoulettes were not here for the game night; something about Aether mumbling a girls' date night or something.

A throat cleared softly off to her side and she whipped it around to find herself looking into the curious but kind eyes of Rain - the Water Ghoul was looking at her. He raised a hand to his face silently and Y/n blinked at him confused until his soft voice spoke up.

"Are you going to take that off?"

Y/n blinked again before she looked around realizing a few things. One, all the ghouls surrounding her wore their sleep clothes and were comfy. And two, they didn't wear their masks. She was the only one wearing hers and she swallowed feeling her hands tremble; grabbing a fistful of the soft blanket in her lap when she'd realized with a start that she hadn't...well she hadn't taken her mask off in front of them before. She usually hid away after duties were done and it was only through the door did they ever really speak. This would be the first time she'd be revealing herself if she had the courage to do it.

"I mean...if you aren't comfortable yet that's okay I know-" Rain began but Y/n shook her head quickly and gave a small smile.

"I...I honestly didn't really um...think about it before." she swallowed thickly thinking of what they might think of her if she did take off her mask.

"If you can't...may I? If it's easier." Rain offered to raise his hands to hover on either side of her head in silent permission or invitation she wasn't quite sure.

But she nodded her permission anyway before she could back out and Rain was gentle as he grabbed the edge of her mask and began to pull it from her head. Her hair came down first like a soft sheen of shiny color and her eyes shone like liquid gold up at him causing a tinge of blush to cross his features as he stared flabbergasted at her. She felt herself panic thinking perhaps she looked funny but as she reached for the mask again she was brought back to reality as Swiss whistled.

"Beautiful...."

She flushed and ducked her head only for her to look back up when a larger figure came to sit on her free side. A large warm hand plopped down onto her head between her horns and rubbed affectionately. She stared up at the towering Mountain - realizing just how small she was compared to him but everyone was small compared to Mountain, still - she appreciated the affectionate touch as he shot her a small smile. He did not say a word to her but she gave him a nod as if she understood his unspoken language and instead tucked her knees to her chest; resting her cheek against the soft blanket that smelled like a bonfire, and crisp autumn leaves with a hint of cinnamon. Dewdrop. This must have been his blanket - the scent was warm and it relaxed her nerves a bit as she rubbed her cheek against it before looking around the others.

"So...what are we playing then?"

Aether cleared his throat and picked up two cardboard boxes. "Truth or Dare...Ghoul's version." his lips curled into a teasing grin.

"What's the difference?" Y/n spoke up looking around with a squinted stare as snickers escaped from a few members.

"It's sort of like...spin the bottle and truth or dare combined." Aether began holding up the two boxes.

"You spin this bottle here..." Dew piped up grabbing an empty beer bottle.

"And whoever it lands on gets to choose truth or dare to ask you...the twist to it is you don't get to decide on the truth or dare....you pick it out of the box at random."

Y/n frowned over at Swiss before pointing at the boxes. "And what happens if I don't want to do whichever one my partner picks?" she questioned suspiciously.

"You take a shot." Dewdrop grinned waving a full unopened bottle of fireball. Typical.

"You game sister?" Swiss added leaning over with a wicked gleam in his eye.

It took a moment for Y/n to reply. Weighing her options. But at last, she gave a firm nod. "Well, if I'm to be part of your pack...I-I suppose seeing the worst up front is a good way to start."

"Excellent, let the chaos begin!" Dewdrop grinned throwing back a premade shot for himself.

Dewdrop Ver. Swiss Ver. Aether Ver. Rain Ver. Mountain Ver.

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