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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






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






4. SAN stands for...






5. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






6. DNS port






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






8. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






10. Locking down the system






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






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






13. OU stands for...






14. SMTP port






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






16. LDAP stands for...






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






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






19. FTP ports






20. Access control defined by roles or job functions






21. Telnet port






22. TACACS






23. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






25. NAC stands for






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






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






28. TACACS port






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






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






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






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






33. IPSec port






34. SSH port






35. NetBIOS port






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






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






38. HTTP SSL port






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






40. 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 -






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






42. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






45. LDAP port






46. EFS stands for...






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






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






49. The process of establishing a standard for security






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