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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Access control method used by organizations that have a high turn over






2. kerberos port






3. SSH port






4. LDAP authentication method not recommended






5. SMTP port






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






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






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






9. NAC stands for






10. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






13. SNMP stand for...






14. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






16. IPSec port






17. NNTP port






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






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






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






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






22. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






24. NNTP stands for






25. DNS port






26. EFS stands for...






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






28. Four ways to implement group policies






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






30. Recommended LDAP authentication






31. SMTP port






32. SAN stands for...






33. DHCP stands for...






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






35. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






37. NetBIOS port






38. OU stands for...






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






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






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






42. HTTP SSL port






43. SNMP port






44. TACACS port






45. DNS stands for...






46. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






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






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






50. LDAP stands for...