Montebello, Fremont

Password management

I use the excellent pass utility locally for managing myriad passwords for all sites on the internet. These passwords are available in my macs, ipads, and iphone. My reasons for not using a cloud based solution (like lastpass or even keybase): Passwords are synchronized and encrypted on personal endpoint devices(ex: MacBook, iPhone, iPad, …). This provides redundancy as well as zero leakage of sensitive information over the internet. Password store on the local server is encrypted and versioned....

August 9, 2022 · 3 min · sumeet rohatgi
Splunk office, Seattle

Setting up m1 macbook pro

My personal mid 2014 MacBook Pro has served me well. I have had countless hours of internet surfing, playing music, editing photos, coding java/ go/ python, running kubernetes, doing taxes, managing vacation plans and other home projects. Professionally, I have a relatively more recent 2019 Intel MacBook Pro. However, I still like my older and personal laptop. I do not like the new touchbar nor the new butterfly keyboard. Going from MagSafe charger to USB-C also seemed like a step in the wrong direction....

August 7, 2022 · 3 min · sumeet rohatgi