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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Label-based - hard coded access controls - at multiple levels - applied to all objects






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






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






4. DHCP stands for...






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






6. MAC stands for ____________ access control






7. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






8. DNS stands for...






9. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






11. EFS stands for...






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






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






14. SMTP stands for...






15. IPSec port






16. SNMP stand for...






17. HTTP SSL port






18. NAC stands for






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






20. POP3 port






21. Telnet port






22. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






24. SSH port






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






26. LDAP port






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






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






29. Access control defined by roles or job functions






30. OU stands for...






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






32. FTP ports






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






34. SMTP port






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






36. NNTP port






37. NNTP stands for






38. DNS port






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






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






41. Four ways to implement group policies






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






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






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






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






46. Access control method that uses ACLs






47. TACACS port






48. kerberos port






49. HTTP port






50. SNMP port