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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. NAC method requiring installation of a network appliance to monitor network devices and limit connectivity should non compliant activity be detected






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






3. SAN stands for...






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






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






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






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






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






9. NAC stands for






10. SNMP port






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






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






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






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






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






16. FTP ports






17. HTTP port






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






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






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






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






22. DNS stands for...






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






24. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






25. SMTP stands for...






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






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






28. NetBIOS port






29. EFS stands for...






30. LDAP port






31. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






32. Telnet port






33. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






35. DNS port






36. Four ways to implement group policies






37. POP3 port






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






39. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






41. SNMP stand for...






42. HTTP SSL port






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






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






45. kerberos port






46. DAC stands for ____________ access control






47. 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 -






48. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






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