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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. NAC method where organizations must run the current hardware and operating systems






2. NAS stands for...






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






4. Recommended LDAP authentication






5. Access control method used by organizations that have a high turn over






6. kerberos port






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






8. HTTP port






9. POP3 port






10. Start with the most secure environment - the loosen the controls as needed






11. LDAP stands for...






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






13. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






14. Microsoft software packages that contain one or more patches and can be applied without rebooting






15. Misconfiguration of an email server that could allow it to be used by an attacker to spread spam






16. NAC stands for






17. NetBIOS port






18. DNS stands for...






19. LDAP port






20. SNMP stand for...






21. SNMP port






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






23. An accumulated set of software updates or hotfixes from Microsoft






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






25. HTTP SSL port






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






27. TACACS port






28. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






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






32. LDAP authentication method not recommended






33. Telnet port






34. SAN stands for...






35. IPSec port






36. SMTP port






37. NNTP port






38. TACACS






39. A subnet on the network that separates the internal network from publicly exposed hosts






40. SSH port






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






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






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






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






45. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






46. DHCP stands for...






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






48. The process of establishing a standard for security






49. DAC stands for ____________ access control






50. A remote authentication protocol used to communicate with an authentication server commonly used in UNIX networks.