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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening
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comptia-security-+
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Reduce the possibility of a breach by locking down the file system - controlling software installation and use - limiting access - disabling unnecessary services and applying patches -
110
53
OS hardening
simple network management protocol
2. HTTP port
80
RBAC
hotfix
simple mail transport protocol
3. Is a UDP-based network protocol - used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention
DAC
group policies
NNTP
SNMP
4. NNTP stands for
network news transfer protocol
443
rule of least privilege
role-based
5. NAS stands for...
NNTP
group policies
DAC
network attached storage
6. EFS stands for...
local - site - domain - OU
storage area network
DNS hardening
encrypted file system
7. MAC stands for ____________ access control
simple authentication
mandatory
network attached storage
500
8. Define security settings and user's desktop environment on group of computers
DNS hardening
security template
group policies
encrypted file system
9. Start with the most secure environment - the loosen the controls as needed
open mail relay
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
rule of least privilege
system hardening
10. LDAP port
system hardening
500
25
389
11. Access control defined by roles or job functions
RBAC
49
role-based
infrastructure based
12. Telnet port
23
infrastructure based
DNS hardening
file and print sharing hardening
13. SNMP port
configuration management policy
hotfix
161
MAC
14. The process of establishing a standard for security
role-based
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
baselining
lightweight directory access protocol
15. Misconfiguration of an email server that could allow it to be used by an attacker to spread spam
TACACS
open mail relay
20 and 21
RBAC
16. OU stands for...
infrastructure based
25
baselining
organizational unit
17. Restrict zone transfers to designated servers - restrict users via ACLs who can query zone records - do not use recursive queries
network attached storage
SSL
SNMP
DNS hardening
18. Help to make sure devices meet security standards before they are allowed to connect to the network
infrastructure based
443
NAC
configuration management policy
19. DAC stands for ____________ access control
DHCP
group policies
SSL
discretionary
20. Highly configurable - discretionary - job based access control - more flexible that MAC - more precise that groups
SNMP
RBAC
simple network management protocol
infrastructure based
21. kerberos port
119
rule of least privilege
88
22
22. A cryptographic protocol that provides security for communications over networks such as the Internet
hardware based
SSL
baselining
hardening
23. Used to deliver news articles to users on the Internet - vulnerable to DoS attacks
security template
119
patches
NNTP
24. LDAP authentication method not recommended
anonymous authentication
security template
53
443
25. Bind MAC addresses of network devices to IP address - monitor logs - apply security patches - use IDS and strong authentication to detect rogue servers
least privileged principle
DHCP hardening
open mail relay
DHCP
26. Isolate directories - place server in DMZ - disallow anonymous access - audit logs - and review contents for unauthorized material
dynamic host configuration protocol
FTP hardening
role-based
49
27. LDAP stands for...
RBAC
lightweight directory access protocol
simple network management protocol
baselining
28. SNMP stand for...
network attached storage
simple network management protocol
DAC
119
29. Users granted least amount of access possible that enables them to complete their required work
security template
least privileged principle
DNS poisoning
SNMP
30. A subnet on the network that separates the internal network from publicly exposed hosts
rule of least privilege
TACACS
DMZ
RBAC
31. An accumulated set of software updates or hotfixes from Microsoft
RBAC
FAT
service pack
simple mail transport protocol
32. Contain possible security settings that can control one or multiple computers
TACACS
389
security template
20 and 21
33. SMTP stands for...
49
simple mail transport protocol
endpoint based
119
34. Defining the software and hardware components that can be used in an organization
25
configuration management policy
25
SSL
35. Access control method used by organizations that have a high turn over
system hardening
RBAC
encrypted file system
rule of least privilege
36. POP3 port
NAC
storage area network
service pack
110
37. Allows a remote access server to communicate with an authentication server in order to determine if the user has access to the network
NNTP
encrypted file system
lightweight directory access protocol
TACACS
38. SAN stands for...
TACACS
FAT
storage area network
25
39. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup
DAC
configuration baselines
25
patches
40. Locking down the system
FAT
role-based
system hardening
database hardening
41. IPSec port
simple network management protocol
encrypted file system
500
DAC
42. SMTP port
MAC
simple mail transport protocol
22
25
43. Enable and monitor logs - perform regular backups - use file encryption - enable account lockout and strong user name and password
file and print sharing hardening
139
database hardening
20 and 21
44. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text
open mail relay
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
simple authentication
88
45. NetBIOS port
22
local - site - domain - OU
139
hardware based
46. Disable default accounts and passwords - regular backups - enable auditing features - monitor user privileges - implement authentication for users and applications
DHCP hardening
database hardening
file and print sharing hardening
anonymous authentication
47. Label-based - hard coded access controls - at multiple levels - applied to all objects
dynamic host configuration protocol
MAC
DMZ
file and print sharing hardening
48. DHCP stands for...
simple mail transport protocol
DNS poisoning
dynamic host configuration protocol
23
49. File system that offers limited security and was primarily designed for desktop use
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
FAT
anonymous authentication
hardening
50. HTTP SSL port
service pack
open mail relay
anonymous authentication
443