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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Enable and monitor logs - perform regular backups - use file encryption - enable account lockout and strong user name and password






2. Telnet port






3. Defining the software and hardware components that can be used in an organization






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






5. DNS stands for...






6. POP3 port






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






8. HTTP SSL port






9. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






10. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






12. FTP ports






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






14. SMTP stands for...






15. 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 -






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






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






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






19. NetBIOS port






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






21. DHCP stands for...






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






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






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






25. Locking down the system






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






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






28. NNTP stands for






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






30. Users granted least amount of access possible that enables them to complete their required work






31. SNMP stand for...






32. OU stands for...






33. SMTP port






34. Four ways to implement group policies






35. NNTP port






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






37. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






39. EFS stands for...






40. LDAP port






41. DNS port






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






43. NAC stands for






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






45. TACACS






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






47. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






49. TACACS port






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