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MySQL ROOT User Change Password Issue Fix & Password Validation Plugin

MySQL ROOT User Change Password Issue Fix & Password Validation Plugin

MySQL ROOT User Change Password Issue Fix New MySQL Password Validation Plugin has default requirements for UPPERCASE, lowercase and Special Non-AlphaNumeric Characters (example: _-+=$%#@!* etc.) symbols for increased security. If you updated your server (Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS/…) regularly and gradually from older MySQL versions, it will probably not affect you/your server (e.g. it will not prompt you […]

How To Troubleshoot & Check Email Server SMTP Port 25

How To Troubleshoot & Check Email Server SMTP Port 25

HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT AND CHECK IF EMAIL SERVER SMTP PORT 25 IS OPEN? A while ago we had issues with our ChicagoVPS’s VPS server instance and completely blocked SMTP Port 25 email traffic. After checking all relevant server config files and verifying that POSTFIX service is indeed up & running, there was only one thing left to […]

ChicagoVPS Unbiased True Review

ChicagoVPS Unbiased True Review

Article Last Updated: 22 Feb 2023 It seems ChicagoVPS is on auto-pilot for some time. The service still functions, but there are no software upgrades for years. Also, it seems that email notifications stopped working long time ago, even ones about invoice payment reminders and confirmations. Our service was long overdue, and not cancelled by […]