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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






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






3. NNTP port






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






5. DNS port






6. NetBIOS port






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






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






9. SNMP stand for...






10. kerberos port






11. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






13. SMTP stands for...






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






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






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






17. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






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






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






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






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






23. SNMP port






24. DHCP stands for...






25. Four ways to implement group policies






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






27. The process of establishing a standard for security






28. NNTP stands for






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






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






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






32. TACACS






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






34. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






36. OU stands for...






37. NAC stands for






38. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






40. SMTP port






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






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






43. TACACS port






44. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






45. LDAP port






46. LDAP stands for...






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






48. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






50. SMTP port