Progress no. 1711147945

  “A year from now, you will wish you had started today.” — Karen Lamb  

“If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me.” –William H. Johnsen

“Two things I get every day, a chance and a choice. What I do or do not do daily, have consequences.” –Dad

“What is easy to do, is also easy not to do.” –Emanuel James Rohn

“Tomorrow You will wish you had started today” –Start Now

Tracking the following:

Weight 170 lb - Goal 140 lb by 09/2025 - 1%
Readiness: Microsoft AI-900 - 06/31/2025 - 5%
CompTIA Security+ - 25%

Completed:

ITIL v4 Foundation - 03/15/2024: PASS - 100%
Microsoft DP-900 - 04/12/2024: PASS - 100%

Drop

Progress no. 1748961383

#benefactor, #dailylog, #fate

CompTIA Security+

Progress no. 1748910492
Start date: June 01, 2025
End date: June20, 2025
Exam date: Week of the 23rd

CompTIA Security+ Get Certfied Get Ahead
Chapter Start Date End Date
Chapter 1: Mastering Security Basics
Chapter 2: Understanding Identity and Access Management
Chapter 3: Exploring Network Technologies and Tools
Chapter 4: Securing Your Network
Chapter 5: Securing Hosts and Data
Chapter 6: Comparing Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Common Attacks
Chapter 7: Protecting Against Advanced Attacks
Chapter 8: Using Risk Management Tools
Chapter 9: Implementing Controls to Protect Assets
Chapter 10: Understanding Cryptography and PKI
Chapter11: Implementing Policies to Mitigate Risks

Exam results: Pass | Fail

#certification

SSL/TSL MySQL

Progress no. 1748893165

Last Friday, May 30, 2025, after work, I wanted to see if I could create an MySQL outside my network and connect to that server securely using SSL/TSL. I was only partially successful and abandoned the project due to I ran out of time set for the project (Sunday, June 1, 2025, 6:00 PM PDT). I do not know if the issue was due to the different versions of MySQL I was using, but I could not establish a connection between the two MySQL servers. When I tried to connect using SSL, the command prompt would show the OS prompt after entering my MySQL password, and would not complete the log in process to the MySQL prompt. I was able to log in locally using the user I was using for testing with “REQUIRE SSL” on the user account. Also, I read that any application using the user using SSL will also require to be updated, or else the connection will fail. So I have a lot of testing to do to verify everything is working before implementing for production, so for now, this project will go on the future project queue.

In the future, I will try using identical systems. For now, I will keep my Web server and DB server within the same network, so no unencrypted traffic will traverse over the Internet.

#encryptionMySQL

Progress no. 1748874451

Time for change!

Change

Change is imminent – switching lines

#change

Progress no. 1747555359

My Fitbit Surge straps failed. First thing that broke was the strap holder, so I used a Velcro, that I use for cables, to hold the strap. Although the battery is failing, the battery is still holding enough charge to get me one to two days of exercise before requiring a recharge. But today I noticed that the inner area of the strap was protruding and noticed that the straps were breaking from the main unit. So I removed the straps and will replace.

FitbitSurgeApart

I looked up the cost on Amazon for the straps and battery, the cost is about $25. I checked eBay and noticed there was a seller selling a Fitbit Surge new in box (NIB) for $39.95. So I purchased.

FirbitSurge_eBaySold

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I hope that the battery on the new unit still holds a charge. These are ten year old units and I do not know the real life of a shelved lithium battery. But from what I read, lithium batteries do not go bad when stored, rather, the majority of the damage to the battery comes from when the battery is charged and discharged. Also, how the battery is stored. So hopefully I get a good battery. 🤞

I will provide an update once I have received the new unit. I might also replace the strap. I found a set on Amazon for $8.

Update: May 22, 2025 – The unit I received was not new, and the seller provided me a refund. I discarded the item due to the item was filthy.

I ordered another and should be arriving any day:

FitbitSurgeBay

I will provide an update once received.

#fitbit

Progress tracker site up!

Time to track my progress!