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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






2. OU stands for...






3. TACACS






4. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






6. HTTP port






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






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






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






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






11. LDAP authentication method not recommended






12. Locking down the system






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






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






15. NNTP port






16. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






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






19. Telnet port






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






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






22. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






24. Four ways to implement group policies






25. NetBIOS port






26. NNTP stands for






27. IPSec port






28. POP3 port






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






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






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






32. 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 -






33. SNMP port






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






35. EFS stands for...






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






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






38. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






40. HTTP SSL port






41. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






43. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






44. NAC stands for






45. FTP ports






46. TACACS port






47. LDAP stands for...






48. DAC stands for ____________ access control






49. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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