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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Access control method used by organizations that have a high turn over






2. POP3 port






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






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






5. DHCP stands for...






6. SMTP port






7. OU stands for...






8. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






10. SNMP stand for...






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






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






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






14. 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 -






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






16. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






19. DNS stands for...






20. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






21. TACACS port






22. SNMP port






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






24. NetBIOS port






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






26. SMTP port






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






28. Access control method that uses ACLs






29. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup






30. SAN stands for...






31. LDAP stands for...






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






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






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






35. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






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






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






39. Telnet port






40. IPSec port






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






42. NAC stands for






43. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






44. DNS port






45. Access control defined by roles or job functions






46. Four ways to implement group policies






47. NNTP port






48. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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