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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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1. Four ways to implement group policies






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






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






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






5. SMTP stands for...






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






7. kerberos port






8. MAC stands for ____________ access control






9. EFS stands for...






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






11. Telnet port






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






13. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






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






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






17. Locking down the system






18. HTTP SSL port






19. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






20. TACACS






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






22. DNS stands for...






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






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






25. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






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






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






30. LDAP stands for...






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






32. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






34. LDAP port






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






36. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






38. DAC stands for ____________ access control






39. DHCP stands for...






40. FTP ports






41. HTTP port






42. Access control method that uses ACLs






43. SMTP port






44. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






46. TACACS port






47. NetBIOS port






48. NAC stands for






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






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