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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. NAC method requiring installation of a network appliance to monitor network devices and limit connectivity should non compliant activity be detected






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






3. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






4. SMTP port






5. LDAP port






6. FTP ports






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






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






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






10. SMTP stands for...






11. SNMP port






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






13. NNTP stands for






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






15. SSH port






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






17. HTTP port






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






19. DHCP stands for...






20. LDAP authentication method not recommended






21. Access control method that uses ACLs






22. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






24. SAN stands for...






25. MAC stands for ____________ access control






26. EFS stands for...






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






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






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






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






31. DNS stands for...






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






33. Four ways to implement group policies






34. OU stands for...






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






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






37. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






39. Locking down the system






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






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






42. IPSec port






43. TACACS






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






45. SMTP port






46. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






48. Telnet port






49. NAC stands for






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