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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. OU stands for...






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






3. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






5. FTP ports






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






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






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






9. HTTP SSL port






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






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






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






13. DAC stands for ____________ access control






14. The process of establishing a standard for security






15. 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 -






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






17. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






18. DHCP stands for...






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






20. kerberos port






21. TACACS






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






23. Access control method that uses ACLs






24. SMTP stands for...






25. NetBIOS port






26. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






28. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






37. LDAP port






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






39. Telnet port






40. SSH port






41. NAC stands for






42. TACACS port






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






44. SMTP port






45. NAS stands for...






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






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






48. Four ways to implement group policies






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






50. RBAC stands for ____________ access control