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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Contain possible security settings that can control one or multiple computers






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






3. SNMP stand for...






4. Access control defined by roles or job functions






5. SMTP port






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






7. DHCP stands for...






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






9. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






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






13. IPSec port






14. NAS stands for...






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






16. NAC stands for






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






18. Telnet port






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






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






21. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






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






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






25. EFS stands for...






26. NetBIOS port






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






28. Locking down the system






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






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






31. SMTP stands for...






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






33. SAN stands for...






34. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






35. OU stands for...






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






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






38. POP3 port






39. TACACS






40. FTP ports






41. DNS port






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






43. LDAP port






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






45. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






47. kerberos port






48. SMTP port






49. 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 -






50. LDAP stands for...