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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. TACACS port






2. The process of establishing a standard for security






3. kerberos port






4. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






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






7. FTP ports






8. 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 -






9. LDAP stands for...






10. Access control defined by roles or job functions






11. NAS stands for...






12. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






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






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






17. Locking down the system






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






19. TACACS






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






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






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






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






24. EFS stands for...






25. HTTP port






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






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






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






29. SMTP stands for...






30. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






32. NNTP stands for






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






34. NAC stands for






35. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






37. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






39. DNS stands for...






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






41. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






43. SNMP stand for...






44. SNMP port






45. IPSec port






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






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






48. Access control method that uses ACLs






49. DNS port






50. NNTP port