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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






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






3. OU stands for...






4. DNS port






5. LDAP authentication method not recommended






6. SMTP port






7. HTTP SSL port






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






9. Access control defined by roles or job functions






10. SAN stands for...






11. NAS stands for...






12. Access control method that uses ACLs






13. NAC stands for






14. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






17. Telnet port






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






19. TACACS






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






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






22. LDAP stands for...






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






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






25. POP3 port






26. The process of establishing a standard for security






27. DHCP stands for...






28. SNMP port






29. LDAP port






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






31. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






33. SNMP stand for...






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






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






36. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






39. NNTP port






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






41. Four ways to implement group policies






42. SMTP stands for...






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






44. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






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






48. DNS stands for...






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






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