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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






2. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






5. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






7. POP3 port






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






9. HTTP port






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






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






12. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






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






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






17. LDAP port






18. OU stands for...






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






20. NAC stands for






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






22. NAS stands for...






23. TACACS port






24. DAC stands for ____________ access control






25. TACACS






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






27. Telnet port






28. 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 -






29. EFS stands for...






30. SSH port






31. SNMP port






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






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






34. DNS port






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






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






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






38. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






39. NNTP stands for






40. NNTP port






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






42. LDAP stands for...






43. Locking down the system






44. LDAP authentication method not recommended






45. HTTP SSL port






46. The process of establishing a standard for security






47. Four ways to implement group policies






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






49. Access control method that uses ACLs






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