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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

Subjects : certifications, comptia-security-+, it-skills

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1. Disable default accounts and passwords - regular backups - enable auditing features - monitor user privileges - implement authentication for users and applications
database hardening
DMZ
encrypted file system
file and print sharing hardening

2. Help to make sure devices meet security standards before they are allowed to connect to the network
88
encrypted file system
53
NAC

3. MAC stands for ____________ access control
80
88
network access control
mandatory

4. Access control method that uses ACLs
22
DAC
119
53

5. Label-based - hard coded access controls - at multiple levels - applied to all objects
MAC
dynamic host configuration protocol
mandatory
database hardening

6. POP3 port
OS hardening
DAC
baselining
110

7. Misconfiguration of an email server that could allow it to be used by an attacker to spread spam
simple authentication
open mail relay
110
database hardening

8. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text
simple mail transport protocol
simple authentication
domain name service
configuration baselines

9. Locking down the system
system hardening
25
group policies
OS hardening

10. Microsoft software packages that contain one or more patches and can be applied without rebooting
88
role-based
service pack
hotfix

11. Restrict zone transfers to designated servers - restrict users via ACLs who can query zone records - do not use recursive queries
DNS hardening
500
MAC
53

12. NAC method requiring installation of a network appliance to monitor network devices and limit connectivity should non compliant activity be detected
open mail relay
security template
hardware based
simple mail transport protocol

13. NetBIOS port
139
baselining
25
22

14. SMTP stands for...
simple mail transport protocol
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
110
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System

15. Enable and monitor logs - perform regular backups - use file encryption - enable account lockout and strong user name and password
MAC
file and print sharing hardening
security template
OS hardening

16. HTTP port
simple authentication
hardware based
80
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System

17. NAS stands for...
lightweight directory access protocol
network attached storage
FAT
network news transfer protocol

18. DHCP stands for...
dynamic host configuration protocol
80
22
110

19. Allows a remote access server to communicate with an authentication server in order to determine if the user has access to the network
80
least privileged principle
TACACS
SSL

20. A remote authentication protocol used to communicate with an authentication server commonly used in UNIX networks.
TACACS
domain name service
hardware based
role-based

21. NNTP stands for
161
lightweight directory access protocol
DHCP
network news transfer protocol

22. Issued by software vendors to fix bugs - address security issues or add functionality
DHCP
SSL
SNMP
patches

23. Recommended LDAP authentication
500
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
mandatory
baselining

24. Define security settings and user's desktop environment on group of computers
system hardening
DMZ
network news transfer protocol
group policies

25. Access control defined by roles or job functions
local - site - domain - OU
RBAC
DNS hardening
DNS poisoning

26. LDAP authentication method not recommended
role-based
anonymous authentication
NNTP
mandatory

27. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup
443
encrypted file system
configuration baselines
DHCP hardening

28. A DNS server is fed altered or spoofed records that are retained and then duplicated elsewhere
endpoint based
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
DNS poisoning
25

29. Defining the software and hardware components that can be used in an organization
49
configuration management policy
DHCP hardening
simple authentication

30. An accumulated set of software updates or hotfixes from Microsoft
service pack
rule of least privilege
88
lightweight directory access protocol

31. Contain possible security settings that can control one or multiple computers
DAC
security template
mandatory
TACACS

32. Users granted least amount of access possible that enables them to complete their required work
least privileged principle
database hardening
119
system hardening

33. NAC stands for
network attached storage
53
network access control
anonymous authentication

34. TACACS
rule of least privilege
MAC
infrastructure based
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System

35. Highly configurable - discretionary - job based access control - more flexible that MAC - more precise that groups
group policies
database hardening
RBAC
security template

36. Transferable access controls applied and controlled by the object owner
DAC
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
local - site - domain - OU
file and print sharing hardening

37. Used to deliver news articles to users on the Internet - vulnerable to DoS attacks
NNTP
service pack
DAC
110

38. SAN stands for...
security template
TACACS
storage area network
open mail relay

39. IPSec port
DNS hardening
NNTP
500
DHCP hardening

40. OU stands for...
organizational unit
110
role-based
endpoint based

41. Telnet port
open mail relay
23
25
database hardening

42. LDAP stands for...
25
DMZ
lightweight directory access protocol
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3

43. kerberos port
88
RBAC
endpoint based
local - site - domain - OU

44. SMTP port
RBAC
open mail relay
25
patches

45. Bind MAC addresses of network devices to IP address - monitor logs - apply security patches - use IDS and strong authentication to detect rogue servers
simple mail transport protocol
DNS poisoning
80
DHCP hardening

46. Isolate directories - place server in DMZ - disallow anonymous access - audit logs - and review contents for unauthorized material
FTP hardening
DNS hardening
network news transfer protocol
23

47. HTTP SSL port
TACACS
443
53
database hardening

48. Centrally managed NAC method requiring installation of software agents on each network client
endpoint based
role-based
simple mail transport protocol
dynamic host configuration protocol

49. DAC stands for ____________ access control
discretionary
security template
RBAC
FAT

50. SNMP port
161
service pack
mandatory
25

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