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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A DNS server is fed altered or spoofed records that are retained and then duplicated elsewhere






2. The process of establishing a standard for security






3. SSH port






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






5. DNS port






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






7. EFS stands for...






8. OU stands for...






9. POP3 port






10. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






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






13. NNTP port






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






15. MAC stands for ____________ access control






16. IPSec port






17. LDAP port






18. Access control defined by roles or job functions






19. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






20. TACACS port






21. Four ways to implement group policies






22. SNMP port






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






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






25. DHCP stands for...






26. SMTP port






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






28. HTTP port






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






30. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






31. NAS stands for...






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






33. FTP ports






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






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






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






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






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






39. SMTP stands for...






40. LDAP stands for...






41. SNMP stand for...






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






43. HTTP SSL port






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






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






46. DNS stands for...






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






48. TACACS






49. NAC stands for






50. LDAP authentication method not recommended