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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Highly configurable - discretionary - job based access control - more flexible that MAC - more precise that groups






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






3. NetBIOS port






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






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






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






7. FTP ports






8. SAN stands for...






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






10. LDAP stands for...






11. SNMP stand for...






12. Telnet port






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






14. Recommended LDAP authentication






15. NNTP stands for






16. Access control defined by roles or job functions






17. Locking down the system






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






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






20. NAC stands for






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






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






23. Access control method that uses ACLs






24. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






26. 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 -






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






28. TACACS port






29. EFS stands for...






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






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






32. SMTP port






33. The process of establishing a standard for security






34. DNS stands for...






35. LDAP authentication method not recommended






36. OU stands for...






37. SSH port






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






39. DHCP stands for...






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






41. NAS stands for...






42. HTTP port






43. IPSec port






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






45. SNMP port






46. Four ways to implement group policies






47. MAC stands for ____________ access control






48. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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