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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. OU stands for...






2. TACACS






3. 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 -






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






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






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






7. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






10. NNTP stands for






11. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






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. Transferable access controls applied and controlled by the object owner






16. TACACS port






17. SMTP port






18. DHCP stands for...






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






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






21. NetBIOS port






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






23. Locking down the system






24. SAN stands for...






25. SMTP port






26. IPSec port






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






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






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






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






31. HTTP port






32. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






33. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






35. Four ways to implement group policies






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






37. LDAP stands for...






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






39. DNS port






40. kerberos port






41. DNS stands for...






42. EFS stands for...






43. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






45. NAS stands for...






46. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






47. FTP ports






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






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






50. Access control method that uses ACLs