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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup






2. NAC method requiring installation of a network appliance to monitor network devices and limit connectivity should non compliant activity be detected






3. LDAP port






4. SNMP stand for...






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






6. DNS stands for...






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






8. DHCP stands for...






9. NAS stands for...






10. DNS port






11. SMTP port






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






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






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






15. Start with the most secure environment - the loosen the controls as needed






16. MAC stands for ____________ access control






17. HTTP port






18. IPSec port






19. NetBIOS port






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






21. POP3 port






22. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






25. Telnet port






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






27. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






29. SNMP port






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






31. NNTP port






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






33. SMTP stands for...






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






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






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






37. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






39. Recommended LDAP authentication






40. TACACS port






41. FTP ports






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






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






44. NAC stands for






45. TACACS






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






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






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






49. EFS stands for...






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