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At times, meetings can be rather dull affairs, seemingly devoid of purpose. But on occasion, they serve as an opportunity to gain a better grasp of the bigger picture, to become acquainted with colleagues previously known only through the confines of a webcam filter, and to engage in the exchange and reassessment of ideas. It's genuinely fascinating to meet them in person, observe their expressions, witness their interactions, and attempt to decipher some of those peculiar behaviors that I've hitherto found perplexing. I've essentially been perched atop the shoulders of giants, borrowing from their wealth of knowledge to comprehend certain intricacies specific to our company.

Meanwhile, amid all this, an authentication hiccup reared its head. It initially appeared to be an Idap issue, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be tied to the sssd service and a cryptographic policy that, for some inexplicable reason, isn't functioning flawlessly. I didn't have much time to delve into it today, but it will be the focal point of my efforts tomorrow. And to cap off the day on a high note, I've thoughtfully added a handy swapfile to a memory-stricken machine. You see, older systems tend to suffer from memory lapses when they're pushed to their limits. Fortunately, that's where we sysadmins come to the rescue.