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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






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






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






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






5. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






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






8. POP3 port






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






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






11. HTTP port






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






13. SNMP stand for...






14. Locking down the system






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






16. SMTP port






17. NAS stands for...






18. LDAP stands for...






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






20. SMTP port






21. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






23. Telnet port






24. The process of establishing a standard for security






25. DHCP stands for...






26. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






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






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






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






32. OU stands for...






33. Four ways to implement group policies






34. Recommended LDAP authentication






35. SMTP stands for...






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






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






38. NNTP port






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






40. 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 -






41. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






44. DNS port






45. IPSec port






46. TACACS port






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






48. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






50. TACACS