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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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1. 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 -






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






3. TACACS






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






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






6. HTTP SSL port






7. LDAP stands for...






8. OU stands for...






9. MAC stands for ____________ access control






10. Access control method that uses ACLs






11. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






13. kerberos port






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






15. FTP ports






16. NAS stands for...






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






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






19. DAC stands for ____________ access control






20. NAC stands for






21. LDAP authentication method not recommended






22. The process of establishing a standard for security






23. SMTP stands for...






24. SNMP port






25. POP3 port






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






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






28. Four ways to implement group policies






29. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






32. NNTP port






33. NetBIOS port






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






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






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






37. HTTP port






38. SMTP port






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






40. Telnet port






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






42. EFS stands for...






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






44. IPSec port






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






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






47. LDAP port






48. SMTP port






49. DNS stands for...






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