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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






2. kerberos port






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






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






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






6. LDAP port






7. 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 -






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






9. SAN stands for...






10. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






11. EFS stands for...






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






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






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






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






16. LDAP stands for...






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






18. SMTP port






19. NNTP stands for






20. SNMP port






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






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






23. SMTP port






24. TACACS port






25. DNS port






26. IPSec port






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






28. SSH port






29. SMTP stands for...






30. SNMP stand for...






31. POP3 port






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






33. Recommended LDAP authentication






34. NAS stands for...






35. NNTP port






36. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






37. Four ways to implement group policies






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Access control defined by roles or job functions






46. Locking down the system






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






48. HTTP port






49. LDAP authentication method not recommended






50. DNS stands for...