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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. SMTP stands for...
simple mail transport protocol
FTP hardening
20 and 21
role-based
2. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats
hardening
80
security template
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
3. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup
RBAC
389
configuration baselines
FTP hardening
4. Help to make sure devices meet security standards before they are allowed to connect to the network
22
simple authentication
NAC
hardware based
5. DNS port
FAT
53
443
patches
6. Isolate directories - place server in DMZ - disallow anonymous access - audit logs - and review contents for unauthorized material
network attached storage
DNS poisoning
TACACS
FTP hardening
7. Contain possible security settings that can control one or multiple computers
53
security template
23
NNTP
8. Microsoft software packages that contain one or more patches and can be applied without rebooting
network access control
patches
lightweight directory access protocol
hotfix
9. NAC method requiring installation of a network appliance to monitor network devices and limit connectivity should non compliant activity be detected
88
hardware based
SSL
role-based
10. 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 -
DNS poisoning
OS hardening
least privileged principle
110
11. Used to deliver news articles to users on the Internet - vulnerable to DoS attacks
encrypted file system
NNTP
role-based
DMZ
12. SSH port
hotfix
RBAC
22
23
13. kerberos port
network access control
88
RBAC
endpoint based
14. An accumulated set of software updates or hotfixes from Microsoft
TACACS
service pack
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
NNTP
15. Define security settings and user's desktop environment on group of computers
organizational unit
88
group policies
patches
16. A cryptographic protocol that provides security for communications over networks such as the Internet
DNS poisoning
service pack
DNS hardening
SSL
17. NAS stands for...
rule of least privilege
network attached storage
25
NNTP
18. Recommended LDAP authentication
DNS hardening
storage area network
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
open mail relay
19. SNMP port
23
161
endpoint based
SNMP
20. Disable default accounts and passwords - regular backups - enable auditing features - monitor user privileges - implement authentication for users and applications
simple mail transport protocol
network news transfer protocol
database hardening
NNTP
21. Transferable access controls applied and controlled by the object owner
DAC
DNS poisoning
SSL
OS hardening
22. Restrict zone transfers to designated servers - restrict users via ACLs who can query zone records - do not use recursive queries
DNS hardening
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
network access control
110
23. POP3 port
group policies
110
simple authentication
network attached storage
24. Telnet port
encrypted file system
NAC
rule of least privilege
23
25. Four ways to implement group policies
security template
storage area network
500
local - site - domain - OU
26. EFS stands for...
discretionary
MAC
encrypted file system
88
27. Defining the software and hardware components that can be used in an organization
NAC
configuration management policy
system hardening
database hardening
28. NAC method where organizations must run the current hardware and operating systems
20 and 21
organizational unit
simple mail transport protocol
infrastructure based
29. Access control method that uses ACLs
patches
hotfix
security template
DAC
30. NAC stands for
network access control
443
network news transfer protocol
network attached storage
31. Highly configurable - discretionary - job based access control - more flexible that MAC - more precise that groups
25
RBAC
system hardening
23
32. File system that offers limited security and was primarily designed for desktop use
FAT
local - site - domain - OU
139
simple authentication
33. The process of establishing a standard for security
group policies
20 and 21
patches
baselining
34. Centrally managed NAC method requiring installation of software agents on each network client
endpoint based
local - site - domain - OU
SNMP
configuration baselines
35. IPSec port
configuration baselines
network attached storage
500
mandatory
36. DAC stands for ____________ access control
MAC
NAC
discretionary
service pack
37. LDAP authentication method not recommended
anonymous authentication
role-based
encrypted file system
group policies
38. MAC stands for ____________ access control
25
20 and 21
mandatory
DHCP
39. Enable and monitor logs - perform regular backups - use file encryption - enable account lockout and strong user name and password
file and print sharing hardening
25
mandatory
network access control
40. SAN stands for...
network access control
500
storage area network
configuration management policy
41. Allows a remote access server to communicate with an authentication server in order to determine if the user has access to the network
DNS poisoning
domain name service
hotfix
TACACS
42. Is a UDP-based network protocol - used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention
22
database hardening
simple authentication
SNMP
43. FTP ports
storage area network
20 and 21
network attached storage
DAC
44. Locking down the system
MAC
FAT
network attached storage
system hardening
45. A remote authentication protocol used to communicate with an authentication server commonly used in UNIX networks.
hardening
least privileged principle
RBAC
TACACS
46. Start with the most secure environment - the loosen the controls as needed
rule of least privilege
endpoint based
database hardening
23
47. Access control method used by organizations that have a high turn over
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
RBAC
389
database hardening
48. Protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network
RBAC
configuration management policy
DNS hardening
DHCP
49. HTTP SSL port
DHCP hardening
SSL
443
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
50. Users granted least amount of access possible that enables them to complete their required work
least privileged principle
file and print sharing hardening
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
network attached storage