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MS SQL Installation

Just a note to self, that when installing the developer edition of MS SQL, TCP is not enabled, by default, so you cannot connect to the instance via the port, 1433, until you open Sql Server Configuration Manager, find SQL Server Network Configuration and enable TCP/IP. You can now connect.

Sudo Two-Factor Authentication

Two factor authentication for Sudo access gives you an awesome security enhancement so that a hacker still will not be able to use sudo, i.e. admin privileges, even if they have discovered your password.