Bl8ckr0uter's Security+ trek

I am starting my S+ trek today. I am going to study from Darrils book and adding material if I need it. I will make a PDF from my notes so I hope that will help. If anyone is wondering I got a 70 percent on the practice assessment.

I want to take this test July 3rd.

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miller811

this thread should be locked until he passes the exam.....

Bl8ckr0uter

miller811 wrote: »

this thread should be locked until he passes the exam.....

Or you could just not read it until the 9th

Lighten up dude! It's just all about the journey.

erpadmin

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Or you could just not read it until the 9th

Lighten up dude! It's just all about the journey.

Your "journey" seriously stopped being cute, though. If you didn't know anything about IT or didn't have major-level certs, I could almost buy it. But you have certs that make me say "This guy knows what he's talking about." Especially when you pass a CCNA exam in one exam (and I'm presuming one try)!

It's almost like you're being a primadonna about it (and trust me, you are nowhere near that level....at least right now).

Those CCIE blogs....those are journeys. Heck, a CCNA blog because of the amount of money and time to spend building a lab is a journey. Security+ truly doesn't qualify if all you have to do is read a book and perform some practice exams to pass. Unlike a MCITP:EA, a CCNA, or heck, even the 70-270 (Windows XP!) where real labbing is involved. Security+ is just a study and pass exam.

Seriously, if you don't take this exam when you say you do, you're only going to look like a clown. I know you're better than that, and the good news is, so do you.

Devilsbane

Not sure why you two are talking fighting words (or maybe I'm just reading that wrong as is common on the internet). I probably give him more crap about it than anyone else hear, but it is all in good fun. If he decides on Friday that he never wants to be take the test (and I really wouldn't be too surprised) then that is his choice. Would it be dumb? Probably, but it is his choice.

erpadmin

Devilsbane wrote: »

Not sure why you two are talking fighting words (or maybe I'm just reading that wrong as is common on the internet). I probably give him more crap about it than anyone else hear, but it is all in good fun. If he decides on Friday that he never wants to be take the test (and I really wouldn't be too surprised) then that is his choice. Would it be dumb? Probably, but it is his choice.

Believe me, I don't flame or "fight" on the Internet....I'm not flaming him or anything. I leave that for the children.

My main reason is because if some new guy/gal were to read his thread before he/she read the others, he/she would be under the gross assumption that this test is terribly difficult. "If some guy with a CCNA: Security cert is intimidated by this exam, what chance to I have?" I'm not trying to belittle Bl8ckrouter in anyway, but from reading his blog and some of this thread, and based on his technical aptitude, this exam (if he wants to take it) should really be a no brainer. But as you and others have pointed out, whether in fun or not, this is really too long of a thread for a exam such as Security+ (or any CompTIA exam). And as I said earlier, if he wanted to say "I quit", I would totally respect that. But then this thread would seriously need to go...if only so that others who read do not get "scared" about the exam.

That's really my concern. I believe you and others would agree.

shednik

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Or you could just not read it until the 9th

Lighten up dude! It's just all about the journey.

It's only Security+, you just need to take the damn thing already. And I'd agree it should be locked until you actually attempt the test. This is more of a social event rather then a study log.

shednik

erpadmin wrote: »

Believe me, I don't flame or "fight" on the Internet....I'm not flaming him or anything. I leave that for the children.

My main reason is because if some new guy/gal were to read his thread before he/she read the others, he/she would be under the gross assumption that this test is terribly difficult. "If some guy with a CCNA: Security cert is intimidated by this exam, what chance to I have?" I'm not trying to belittle Bl8ckrouter in anyway, but from reading his blog and some of this thread, and based on his technical aptitude, this exam (if he wants to take it) should really be a no brainer. But as you and others have pointed out, whether in fun or not, this is really too long of a thread for a exam such as Security+ (or any CompTIA exam). And as I said earlier, if he wanted to say "I quit", I would totally respect that. But then this thread would seriously need to go...if only so that others who read do not get "scared" about the exam.

That's really my concern. I believe you and others would agree.

Good way to put it.

Bl8ckr0uter

phoeneous wrote: »

Still very busy. Been doing quite a bit of sql stuff. Just finished setting up a branch office and now I have another one to do. T1 p2p, router, firewall, server, exchange, printer, pc's etc.. And I'm doing this all by myself.

I only have about 30 minutes of good study time everyday...

Oct 7th is my 3 year anniversary, I might surprise my wife and take it on that day. Still on point for mcse, wanted to finish it by december but that's probably not going to happen.

Very good. Congrats on making it 3 years. I just celebrated my 2nd year in August. I read your blog post about DNS, pretty good information.

Bl8ckr0uter

I would say don't take this the wrong way, but I really don't care how either one of you take it.

Ok:

erpadmin wrote: »

Your "journey" seriously stopped being cute, though. If you
Seriously, if you don't take this exam when you say you do, you're only going to look like a clown. I know you're better than that, and the good news is, so do you.

You first mistake was assuming that being cute was ever my intention. I am not sure if you thought that because I started a thread that it was a binding contract between the general tech exams community (or you just for the sake of discussion) and me but let me be the first to say that it wasn't. It was my thread and it wasn't for anyones entertainment at all. It did develop into something insane but that is just the way the world works.

erpadmin wrote: »

Believe me, I don't flame or "fight" on the Internet....I'm not flaming him or anything. I leave that for the children.

My main reason is because if some new guy/gal were to read his thread before he/she read the others, he/she would be under the gross assumption that this test is terribly difficult. "If some guy with a CCNA: Security cert is intimidated by this exam, what chance to I have?" I'm not trying to belittle Bl8ckrouter in anyway, but from reading his blog and some of this thread, and based on his technical aptitude, this exam (if he wants to take it) should really be a no brainer. But as you and others have pointed out, whether in fun or not, this is really too long of a thread for a exam such as Security+ (or any CompTIA exam). And as I said earlier, if he wanted to say "I quit", I would totally respect that. But then this thread would seriously need to go...if only so that others who read do not get "scared" about the exam.

That's really my concern. I believe you and others would agree.

I have to say that this is 100% BS. I mean besides the part of my technical aptitude

. Truthfully there have been people who have passed the test in a week and that's fantastic! There have been plenty of threads on here about passing it after X time and that's swell. I personally don't care if my X is so much bigger than their X, the point is my X is mine and their X is there. I can live with that so you are going to have to.

Also who is to say how big or small my X is suppose to be (that is what she said)? You? Because if that's what you are thinking then please refer back to my second paragraph. Also you had no responsibility to read the thread in the first place. I also thought that you weren't going to reply until I passed. I gave you a date so now you wait.

shednik wrote: »

This is more of a social event rather then a study log.

Are you forgetting that this is in fact a forum? It was designed for social interaction.

I honestly don't get you guys one bit. If your concern was actually me passing the test than you would encourage me. If you didn't want me to pass you would say something along those lines. But it honestly seems like you guys are bitching for the purposes of bitching.

If you thought the thread was too long or a waste of time then why would you add to it? Why would you say something that in short would make me add to it? I mean even if I did go and sit the test five seconds from now, you would still complain about how long it took me. I mean what do you guys want? For me to go back and take it when I said I was going to originally? It's impossible

At any rate one thing I did learn about this forum is that don't say anything about any plans because some guys will start complaining if you don't meet their demands

. Oh well. Regardless of my security+ completion date I am fine with it and my demands are the only ones I need to concern myself with.

So in short, keep you damn pants on until the 9th already.

Devilsbane

Bitching for the purpose of bitching, my gf read that book!

phoeneous wrote: »

Oct 7th is my 3 year anniversary, I might surprise my wife and take it on that day. Still on point for mcse, wanted to finish it by december but that's probably not going to happen.

I thought this was going to say I might surprise my wife and take the day off to spend with her. My gf would shoot me if I blew her off for a test. Congratulations on 3 years, that is quite the accomplishment these days.

I want to finish mine by December, I took a step back, but it is certainly still within site for both of us. There are only 3 tests left to take, and still many months. Don't write off a December goal in September. And if it does creep into January, so what? (Other than the TechExams community will banish you for not finishing on time)

earweed

My wife wrote that book..lol
And if I even open a book on my anniversary it turns into more flames than you'll ever see here. Happy anniversary, take your wife out instead.

I came back here because it's amusing and I can take all kinds of pokes at Bl8ckr0uter and hopefully he doesn't take them the wrong way.
For anyone reading this the exam is tough and if you don't study for it or if you only study the Examcram book you will probably fail. Bl8ckr0uter could have taken this test a long time back but life has kind of got in the way. Stuff happens..........
Still Bl8ckr0uter if you put it off again you're gonna be taking a major amount of poking from a lot of people here.

Bl8ckr0uter

earweed wrote: »

Still Bl8ckr0uter if you put it off again you're gonna be taking a major amount of poking from a lot of people here.

Naw I am not. I actually care about getting it done now (not because of the pokes) but because I need to get it done before the end of the quarter so I can do LPIC and apply both to my degree ( 8 credits for the win!)

erpadmin

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Also who is to say how big or small my X is suppose to be (that is what she said)? You? Because if that's what you are thinking then please refer back to my second paragraph. Also you had no responsibility to read the thread in the first place. I also thought that you weren't going to reply until I passed. I gave you a date so now you wait.

I am going to be extremely clear with you; I could not care any less how big or small your "X" is (whatever that is). Now that that's out of the way, you said your piece and I have more than said mine. You passing Security+, CCIE, the MCA, PMP or any other cert on the planet will not make a difference to me or anyone else one way or the other. It should only matter to you.

I will definitely hold my tounge until the 9th, and will look forward to at the very least you sitting for the exam (and of course passing). Do understand though that at the end of the day, you shouldn't be doing this for anyone (especially me) but yourself.

I'll be back on this thread until the 9th AND/OR (I do hope this isn't the case) some excuse pops up. By that time though, this thread should probably locked, but that of course is not my call.

[Deleted User]

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Naw I am not. I actually care about getting it done now (not because of the pokes) but because I need to get it done before the end of the quarter so I can do LPIC and apply both to my degree ( 8 credits for the win!)

You should go take the test, pass it, and then tell everyone you failed. Following that, you should promptly say you are quitting Security+ studies. I think there would be a community fallout here if that happened. Also, hilarity would ensue. Good luck on the 9th man!

NetworkingStudent

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

I am starting my S+ trek today. I am going to study from Darrils book and adding material if I need it. I will make a PDF from my notes so I hope that will help. If anyone is wondering I got a 70 percent on the practice assessment.

I want to take this test July 3rd.

I keep reading this blog hoping that one day I will read a I passed post.

Devilsbane

erpadmin wrote: »

By that time though, this thread should probably locked, but that of course is not my call.

Why should this thread be locked? Lots of people (including myself) have used this thread to ask questions and report on their personal Security+ journey's as well as giving Bl8ckr0uter "advice" about his. (That is one of the big reasons that this thread is so long, most of it was us chitchatting back and fourth, and not Bl8ckr0uter at all.)

Yes, a lot of this thread is just idle small talk, but as someone said above. This is a forum, we are here to build connections and discuss about things.

earweed

Devilsbane wrote: »

Why should this thread be locked? Lots of people (including myself) have used this thread to ask questions and report on their personal Security+ journey's as well as giving Bl8ckr0uter "advice" about his. (That is one of the big reasons that this thread is so long, most of it was us chitchatting back and fourth, and not Bl8ckr0uter at all.)

Yes, a lot of this thread is just idle small talk, but as someone said above. This is a forum, we are here to build connections and discuss about things.

A lot of this thread has been a lot of different people going back and forth. It's a good idea to have a thread like this occasionally. It could probably be renamed "Life happens while getting certified and other participants journeys"
I've enjoyed taking the occasional poke at the OP and reading about other peoples Sec+ journey.

shednik

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Are you forgetting that this is in fact a forum? It was designed for social interaction.

I honestly don't get you guys one bit. If your concern was actually me passing the test than you would encourage me. If you didn't want me to pass you would say something along those lines. But it honestly seems like you guys are bitching for the purposes of bitching. If you thought the thread was too long or a waste of time then why would you add to it? Why would you say something that in short would make me add to it? I mean even if I did go and sit the test five seconds from now, you would still complain about how long it took me. I mean what do you guys want? For me to go back and take it when I said I was going to originally? It's impossible

At any rate one thing I did learn about this forum is that don't say anything about any plans because some guys will start complaining if you don't meet their demands . Oh well. Regardless of my security+ completion date I am fine with it and my demands are the only ones I need to concern myself with.

So in short, keep you damn pants on until the 9th already.

Encouragement is over-rated for motivation

Telling you to just take the damn thing already seems to motivate you more, it's all in good fun Kevin.

In all seriousness though I do think you worried too much and I do hope you pass it. However why I said this is more of a social event was generally a thread like this will detail the study ventures, this one included a lot more then that which added a lot of extra reading. good luck on the 9th.

joe

Bl8ckr0uter

Sorry guys, I just really, really needed to get laid. But now that is settled

Anywho, tonight I will study some ports. The test is in about 8 days and I know I can pass. I have a long weekend in front of me (upgrades, upgrades, upgrades!!!)

RobertKaucher

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Sorry guys, I just really, really needed to get laid. But now that is settled

Anywho, tonight I will study some ports. The test is in about 8 days and I know I can pass. I have a long weekend in front of me (upgrades, upgrades, upgrades!!!)

Good luck. And when you pass with 870 or something you can come back and post

Why did I not take it earlier and just get it done?

Devilsbane

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Good luck. And when you pass with 870 or something you can come back and post

870?? He's going for 950

RobertKaucher

Devilsbane wrote: »

870?? He's going for 950

I think at that point some one would call ****, seeing as the highest possible is 900. That's like holding a 5th ace in poker!

Devilsbane

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

IF I don't get at least a 950 I am not gonna post my score.

I had to go back a long way to find this one

citinerd

I am lost... Is KNWMinus and Bl8ckr0uter the same person?

[Deleted User]

citinerd wrote: »

I am lost... Is KNWMinus and Bl8ckr0uter the same person?

The illusion worked!

Bl8ckr0uter

citinerd wrote: »

I am lost... Is KNWMinus and Bl8ckr0uter the same person?

Like Bruce Wayne and Batman. Or Ben Tennyson and Humogosaur lol.

earweed

Probably more like Prince and that symbol I don't have on the keyboard.
haha
I was trying to state the KNWMinus law relating Net+ and CCNA in another post and couldn't decide which name to use. ( CCNA = (Net+)^6)

Devilsbane

wasn't it ^9?

earweed

It may have been.

Paperlantern

RobertKaucher wrote: »

I think at that point some one would call ****, seeing as the highest possible is 900. That's like holding a 5th ace in poker!

Orrrrr they accidentally scored him on some of those questions that weren't supposed to be... there ya go, just be like I DEMAND TO BE SCORED ON ALL QUESTIONS, you might be able to squeak a 950 that way!