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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






2. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






4. NAC stands for






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






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






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






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






9. SNMP stand for...






10. HTTP port






11. The process of establishing a standard for security






12. NetBIOS port






13. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






15. SAN stands for...






16. NNTP stands for






17. Four ways to implement group policies






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






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






20. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






22. Telnet port






23. NAS stands for...






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. DNS port






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






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






29. FTP ports






30. kerberos port






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






32. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






35. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






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






39. SSH port






40. SMTP stands for...






41. SMTP port






42. OU stands for...






43. TACACS port






44. DNS stands for...






45. IPSec port






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






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






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






49. SMTP port






50. SNMP port