Bits, Bytes, & Radio Waves

A quiet journey through discovery and understanding.

  • Prepare vRealize Operations for Ansible

    Adding an Ansible Service Account User to vRealize Operations Connect to the vRealize Operations appliance via the console. Out of the box on an 8.6.3 appliance, the /etc/ssh/sshd_conf file is set to PermitRootLogin yes (line 32, not commented out) and PermitRootLogin no (line 128, not commented out). Since the line disabling root login occurs further…

  • Ansible and VMware

    I recently started experimenting with Ansible. I am still learning the mechanics of how it works and if it can actually be benefiting. The motivation behind this is in learning how to more effectively perform certain tasks using Ansible. In particular, for me, I want to quickly, accurately, and efficiently apply DISA STIG to VMware…

  • Workspace ONE Access Consent Banner

    You think it would be easier to add a consent banner. You probably already looked under the Administration Console and Appliance Settings. Unfortunately, this setting is not easy to find and there is no global consent banner. Start by navigating to the Administration Console of the Workspace ONE Access appliance. Click on the Identity &…

Notes from practice

I use this site to document systems, configurations, and lessons learned as I work through real problems—both professionally and through personal experimentation. The goal is clarity: understand how something works, explain why it behaves the way it does, and make it reliable and repeatable.

These notes are written primarily for myself, but shared openly in case they help someone else avoid a dead end or reduce frustration. If you’d like to learn more, visit the About page.

If you have questions or comments, you’re always welcome to contact me.

Aaron Rombaut

Technologist & Writer