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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. DHCP stands for...






2. NNTP stands for






3. Used to deliver news articles to users on the Internet - vulnerable to DoS attacks






4. A DNS server is fed altered or spoofed records that are retained and then duplicated elsewhere






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






6. NAC method where organizations must run the current hardware and operating systems






7. NAC stands for






8. HTTP port






9. SMTP stands for...






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






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






12. DNS stands for...






13. SNMP port






14. SNMP stand for...






15. EFS stands for...






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






17. LDAP port






18. Access permissions applied by the owner of an object using ACLs - commonly found on PCs






19. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






21. SAN stands for...






22. POP3 port






23. IPSec port






24. kerberos port






25. TACACS port






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. Telnet port






28. NetBIOS port






29. FTP ports






30. Access control defined by roles or job functions






31. NNTP port






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






33. DNS port






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






35. SMTP port






36. Help to make sure devices meet security standards before they are allowed to connect to the network






37. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






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






40. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






41. SSH port






42. SMTP port






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






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






45. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup






46. OU stands for...






47. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






48. LDAP stands for...






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






50. NAS stands for...