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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. SNMP stand for...






2. HTTP port






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






4. NNTP port






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






6. IPSec port






7. SNMP port






8. NetBIOS port






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






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






11. The process of establishing a standard for security






12. DNS stands for...






13. Access control defined by roles or job functions






14. Telnet port






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






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






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






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






19. Four ways to implement group policies






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






21. SMTP port






22. 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 -






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






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






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






26. POP3 port






27. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






28. kerberos port






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






30. SMTP port






31. NAC stands for






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






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






34. NNTP stands for






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






36. Recommended LDAP authentication






37. HTTP SSL port






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






39. Access control method that uses ACLs






40. OU stands for...






41. FTP ports






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






43. TACACS port






44. EFS stands for...






45. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






48. DAC stands for ____________ access control






49. SMTP stands for...






50. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text