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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






2. MAC stands for ____________ access control






3. HTTP SSL port






4. TACACS port






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






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






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






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






9. SMTP port






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






11. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






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






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






16. EFS stands for...






17. The process of establishing a standard for security






18. TACACS






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






20. Recommended LDAP authentication






21. LDAP stands for...






22. NAS stands for...






23. Locking down the system






24. SNMP stand for...






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






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






27. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






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






31. NetBIOS port






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






33. DNS port






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






35. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






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






38. LDAP authentication method not recommended






39. DAC stands for ____________ access control






40. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






42. POP3 port






43. kerberos port






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






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






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






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






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






49. DHCP stands for...






50. SAN stands for...