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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Start with the most secure environment - the loosen the controls as needed






2. Enable and monitor logs - perform regular backups - use file encryption - enable account lockout and strong user name and password






3. HTTP SSL port






4. OU stands for...






5. SMTP stands for...






6. SSH port






7. Restrict zone transfers to designated servers - restrict users via ACLs who can query zone records - do not use recursive queries






8. DNS port






9. Bind MAC addresses of network devices to IP address - monitor logs - apply security patches - use IDS and strong authentication to detect rogue servers






10. POP3 port






11. HTTP port






12. SNMP stand for...






13. NAC stands for






14. DAC stands for ____________ access control






15. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






16. LDAP authentication method not recommended






17. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






18. The process of establishing a standard for security






19. EFS stands for...






20. Protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network






21. Telnet port






22. Allows a remote access server to communicate with an authentication server in order to determine if the user has access to the network






23. SMTP port






24. SAN stands for...






25. Disable default accounts and passwords - regular backups - enable auditing features - monitor user privileges - implement authentication for users and applications






26. Is a UDP-based network protocol - used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention






27. DHCP stands for...






28. Recommended LDAP authentication






29. TACACS






30. FTP ports






31. IPSec port






32. Issued by software vendors to fix bugs - address security issues or add functionality






33. NAC method requiring installation of a network appliance to monitor network devices and limit connectivity should non compliant activity be detected






34. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






35. Isolate directories - place server in DMZ - disallow anonymous access - audit logs - and review contents for unauthorized material






36. TACACS port






37. DNS stands for...






38. SNMP port






39. Label-based - hard coded access controls - at multiple levels - applied to all objects






40. kerberos port






41. Four ways to implement group policies






42. File system that offers limited security and was primarily designed for desktop use






43. Define security settings and user's desktop environment on group of computers






44. Highly configurable - discretionary - job based access control - more flexible that MAC - more precise that groups






45. Most restrictive access control method that uses security labels to control access






46. Centrally managed NAC method requiring installation of software agents on each network client






47. Contain possible security settings that can control one or multiple computers






48. LDAP stands for...






49. A cryptographic protocol that provides security for communications over networks such as the Internet






50. Transferable access controls applied and controlled by the object owner