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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Recommended LDAP authentication






2. NAS stands for...






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






4. SAN stands for...






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






6. Four ways to implement group policies






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






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






9. NNTP stands for






10. LDAP stands for...






11. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






13. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






15. DNS port






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






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






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






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






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






21. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






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






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






25. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






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






28. TACACS port






29. SMTP port






30. LDAP authentication method not recommended






31. kerberos port






32. FTP ports






33. Telnet port






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






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






36. SMTP port






37. EFS stands for...






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






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






40. LDAP port






41. OU stands for...






42. NAC stands for






43. TACACS






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






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






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






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






48. HTTP SSL port






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






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