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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






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






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






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






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






6. NAC stands for






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






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






9. DNS stands for...






10. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






12. NAS stands for...






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






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






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






16. The process of establishing a standard for security






17. Access control defined by roles or job functions






18. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






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






21. SMTP port






22. SMTP stands for...






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






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






25. LDAP stands for...






26. HTTP port






27. OU stands for...






28. SSH port






29. SAN stands for...






30. NetBIOS port






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






32. 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 -






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






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






35. Recommended LDAP authentication






36. Four ways to implement group policies






37. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






40. LDAP authentication method not recommended






41. NNTP port






42. SNMP stand for...






43. SNMP port






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






45. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






46. SMTP port






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






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






49. FTP ports






50. DHCP stands for...