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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Access control method that uses ACLs






2. TACACS port






3. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






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






7. NAS stands for...






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






9. IPSec port






10. EFS stands for...






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






12. NNTP port






13. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






14. LDAP stands for...






15. SMTP port






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






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






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






19. DAC stands for ____________ access control






20. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






22. OU stands for...






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






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






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






26. Recommended LDAP authentication






27. FTP ports






28. HTTP SSL port






29. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup






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






31. NNTP stands for






32. SNMP stand for...






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






34. NetBIOS port






35. LDAP authentication method not recommended






36. MAC stands for ____________ access control






37. TACACS






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






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






40. kerberos port






41. SSH port






42. DNS port






43. SMTP stands for...






44. NAC stands for






45. Telnet port






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






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






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






49. 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 -






50. HTTP port