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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bind MAC addresses of network devices to IP address - monitor logs - apply security patches - use IDS and strong authentication to detect rogue servers






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






3. LDAP port






4. The process of establishing a standard for security






5. EFS stands for...






6. SMTP port






7. SMTP stands for...






8. SMTP port






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






10. DAC stands for ____________ access control






11. TACACS port






12. LDAP stands for...






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






14. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






15. Four ways to implement group policies






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






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






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






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






20. NNTP stands for






21. NAC stands for






22. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






24. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






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






28. NAS stands for...






29. NetBIOS port






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






31. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






32. Locking down the system






33. DNS port






34. MAC stands for ____________ access control






35. Telnet port






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






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






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






39. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






41. kerberos port






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






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






44. SNMP port






45. HTTP port






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






47. SNMP stand for...






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






49. IPSec port






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