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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






2. SSH port






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






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






5. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






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






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






9. SMTP stands for...






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






11. LDAP stands for...






12. DAC stands for ____________ access control






13. LDAP authentication method not recommended






14. MAC stands for ____________ access control






15. NAC stands for






16. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






17. DHCP stands for...






18. TACACS port






19. The process of establishing a standard for security






20. NetBIOS port






21. Used to deliver news articles to users on the Internet - vulnerable to DoS attacks






22. SMTP port






23. Recommended LDAP authentication






24. IPSec port






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






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






27. 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 -






28. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






31. Telnet port






32. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






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






35. TACACS






36. SMTP port






37. kerberos port






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






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






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






41. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






43. NAS stands for...






44. SNMP stand for...






45. POP3 port






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






47. SNMP port






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






49. NNTP port






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







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