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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Locking down the system






2. SAN stands for...






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






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






5. NAC stands for






6. FTP ports






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






8. OU stands for...






9. TACACS port






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






11. HTTP SSL port






12. 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 -






13. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






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






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






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






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






19. LDAP stands for...






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






21. SMTP stands for...






22. DNS stands for...






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






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






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






26. Access control method that uses ACLs






27. MAC stands for ____________ access control






28. SMTP port






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






30. Access control defined by roles or job functions






31. DHCP stands for...






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






33. HTTP port






34. SNMP port






35. IPSec port






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






37. DNS port






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






39. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






41. SNMP stand for...






42. LDAP port






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






44. NNTP port






45. NAS stands for...






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






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






48. NetBIOS port






49. Telnet port






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