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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. SNMP port






2. Recommended LDAP authentication






3. DNS stands for...






4. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






5. SNMP stand for...






6. Access control method that uses ACLs






7. TACACS port






8. MAC stands for ____________ access control






9. NNTP port






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






11. EFS stands for...






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






13. LDAP authentication method not recommended






14. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






15. NAC stands for






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






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






18. SMTP stands for...






19. Telnet port






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






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






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






23. NAS stands for...






24. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






25. HTTP SSL port






26. Issued by software vendors to fix bugs - address security issues or add functionality






27. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






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






31. LDAP port






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






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






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






35. SSH port






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






37. POP3 port






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






39. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






42. SAN stands for...






43. OU stands for...






44. HTTP port






45. SMTP port






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






47. LDAP stands for...






48. FTP ports






49. kerberos port






50. DHCP stands for...