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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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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. An accumulated set of software updates or hotfixes from Microsoft






3. SMTP port






4. NNTP port






5. 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 -






6. SNMP stand for...






7. The process of establishing a standard for security






8. Telnet port






9. IPSec port






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






11. NAS stands for...






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






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






14. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






15. SMTP port






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






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






18. HTTP port






19. NNTP stands for






20. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






28. Access control defined by roles or job functions






29. Four ways to implement group policies






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






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






32. Access control method that uses ACLs






33. kerberos port






34. SSH port






35. NetBIOS port






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






37. EFS stands for...






38. HTTP SSL port






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






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






41. TACACS






42. POP3 port






43. DHCP stands for...






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






45. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






47. SAN stands for...






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






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






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







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