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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. POP3 port






2. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






4. SAN stands for...






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






6. NNTP stands for






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






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






9. Telnet port






10. DNS port






11. NAC stands for






12. LDAP port






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






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






15. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






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






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






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






20. OU stands for...






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. Four ways to implement group policies






23. Protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network






24. NAS stands for...






25. The process of establishing a standard for security






26. SMTP port






27. DNS stands for...






28. HTTP SSL port






29. HTTP port






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






31. NetBIOS port






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






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






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






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






36. TACACS






37. Access control method that uses ACLs






38. DHCP stands for...






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






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






41. SSH port






42. FTP ports






43. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






45. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






46. Centrally managed NAC method requiring installation of software agents on each network client






47. SNMP stand for...






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






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






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