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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






2. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






3. HTTP SSL port






4. DAC stands for ____________ access control






5. SMTP stands for...






6. DNS stands for...






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






8. EFS stands for...






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






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






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






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






13. TACACS






14. Telnet port






15. SNMP port






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






17. MAC stands for ____________ access control






18. NNTP stands for






19. OU stands for...






20. NAS stands for...






21. Access control defined by roles or job functions






22. SMTP port






23. The process of establishing a standard for security






24. LDAP port






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






26. LDAP stands for...






27. TACACS port






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






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






30. NAC stands for






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






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






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






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






35. 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 -






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






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






38. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






39. SSH port






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






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






42. DNS port






43. NetBIOS port






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






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






46. kerberos port






47. SAN stands for...






48. SNMP stand for...






49. HTTP port






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