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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






2. Locking down the system






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






4. DHCP stands for...






5. SMTP port






6. SSH port






7. SAN stands for...






8. OU stands for...






9. LDAP port






10. SNMP port






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






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






13. TACACS port






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






15. LDAP stands for...






16. FTP ports






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






18. Access control defined by roles or job functions






19. Four ways to implement group policies






20. NNTP stands for






21. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. NAS stands for...






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






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






32. EFS stands for...






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






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






35. DNS port






36. 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 -






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






38. Telnet port






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






40. NetBIOS port






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






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






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






44. Access control method that uses ACLs






45. SNMP stand for...






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






47. DNS stands for...






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






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






50. MAC stands for ____________ access control