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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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1. FTP ports






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






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






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






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






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






7. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






9. SNMP stand for...






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






11. TACACS






12. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






14. SSH port






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






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






17. NNTP stands for






18. Four ways to implement group policies






19. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






20. Access control method that uses ACLs






21. SAN stands for...






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






23. The process of establishing a standard for security






24. SMTP port






25. DHCP stands for...






26. NNTP port






27. Locking down the system






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






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






30. NetBIOS port






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






32. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






34. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






36. HTTP port






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






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






39. LDAP stands for...






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






41. OU stands for...






42. 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 -






43. DNS stands for...






44. TACACS port






45. kerberos port






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






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






48. NAC stands for






49. Telnet port






50. LDAP port







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