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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. OU stands for...
organizational unit
service pack
25
NNTP
2. TACACS
TACACS
system hardening
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
network news transfer protocol
3. 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 -
25
organizational unit
simple authentication
OS hardening
4. Misconfiguration of an email server that could allow it to be used by an attacker to spread spam
DAC
119
open mail relay
domain name service
5. File system that offers limited security and was primarily designed for desktop use
110
infrastructure based
TACACS
FAT
6. Allows a remote access server to communicate with an authentication server in order to determine if the user has access to the network
group policies
database hardening
TACACS
baselining
7. MAC stands for ____________ access control
389
mandatory
DHCP
domain name service
8. Centrally managed NAC method requiring installation of software agents on each network client
encrypted file system
endpoint based
RBAC
group policies
9. A remote authentication protocol used to communicate with an authentication server commonly used in UNIX networks.
TACACS
file and print sharing hardening
mandatory
20 and 21
10. NNTP stands for
storage area network
configuration baselines
443
network news transfer protocol
11. LDAP authentication method not recommended
endpoint based
anonymous authentication
RBAC
security template
12. An accumulated set of software updates or hotfixes from Microsoft
storage area network
DMZ
service pack
88
13. Disable default accounts and passwords - regular backups - enable auditing features - monitor user privileges - implement authentication for users and applications
TACACS
database hardening
DNS hardening
NAC
14. Recommended LDAP authentication
infrastructure based
161
MAC
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
15. Transferable access controls applied and controlled by the object owner
DNS poisoning
simple network management protocol
DAC
rule of least privilege
16. TACACS port
hardware based
network news transfer protocol
49
FTP hardening
17. SMTP port
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
RBAC
25
FAT
18. DHCP stands for...
infrastructure based
dynamic host configuration protocol
rule of least privilege
MAC
19. Contain possible security settings that can control one or multiple computers
network news transfer protocol
DHCP
SSL
security template
20. Protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network
anonymous authentication
file and print sharing hardening
service pack
DHCP
21. NetBIOS port
139
organizational unit
DAC
NNTP
22. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup
23
110
configuration baselines
OS hardening
23. Locking down the system
system hardening
discretionary
RBAC
25
24. SAN stands for...
storage area network
FAT
NAC
DHCP hardening
25. SMTP port
security template
25
TACACS
configuration management policy
26. IPSec port
role-based
baselining
500
hotfix
27. Label-based - hard coded access controls - at multiple levels - applied to all objects
endpoint based
MAC
20 and 21
network news transfer protocol
28. Access control method used by organizations that have a high turn over
53
DHCP
MAC
RBAC
29. Access permissions applied by the owner of an object using ACLs - commonly found on PCs
25
DAC
NNTP
open mail relay
30. NAC method where organizations must run the current hardware and operating systems
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
infrastructure based
FTP hardening
DAC
31. HTTP port
DHCP
local - site - domain - OU
80
53
32. RBAC stands for ____________ access control
23
MAC
role-based
service pack
33. The process of establishing a standard for security
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
baselining
80
storage area network
34. A subnet on the network that separates the internal network from publicly exposed hosts
DAC
DMZ
500
FTP hardening
35. Four ways to implement group policies
encrypted file system
DHCP hardening
local - site - domain - OU
20 and 21
36. Used to deliver news articles to users on the Internet - vulnerable to DoS attacks
FTP hardening
NNTP
system hardening
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
37. LDAP stands for...
storage area network
lightweight directory access protocol
MAC
20 and 21
38. Microsoft software packages that contain one or more patches and can be applied without rebooting
mandatory
hotfix
FTP hardening
DNS poisoning
39. DNS port
role-based
simple authentication
53
encrypted file system
40. kerberos port
110
anonymous authentication
configuration baselines
88
41. DNS stands for...
anonymous authentication
simple network management protocol
SSL
domain name service
42. EFS stands for...
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
NAC
rule of least privilege
encrypted file system
43. Access control defined by roles or job functions
RBAC
role-based
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
network news transfer protocol
44. Enable and monitor logs - perform regular backups - use file encryption - enable account lockout and strong user name and password
system hardening
hardware based
file and print sharing hardening
FAT
45. NAS stands for...
network news transfer protocol
local - site - domain - OU
open mail relay
network attached storage
46. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text
simple authentication
configuration management policy
domain name service
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
47. FTP ports
22
patches
20 and 21
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
48. Bind MAC addresses of network devices to IP address - monitor logs - apply security patches - use IDS and strong authentication to detect rogue servers
rule of least privilege
DHCP
DHCP hardening
service pack
49. Defining the software and hardware components that can be used in an organization
hardening
configuration management policy
network attached storage
organizational unit
50. Access control method that uses ACLs
simple network management protocol
25
hotfix
DAC