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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Centrally managed NAC method requiring installation of software agents on each network client






2. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






3. DNS port






4. HTTP SSL port






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






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






7. SMTP port






8. EFS stands for...






9. IPSec port






10. DAC stands for ____________ access control






11. Access control defined by roles or job functions






12. POP3 port






13. Recommended LDAP authentication






14. SNMP stand for...






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






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






17. OU stands for...






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






19. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






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






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






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






24. DNS stands for...






25. SMTP stands for...






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






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






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






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






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






31. SMTP port






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






33. HTTP port






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






35. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






37. LDAP stands for...






38. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






39. TACACS






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






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






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






43. NAC stands for






44. Four ways to implement group policies






45. NetBIOS port






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






47. FTP ports






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






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






50. NAS stands for...