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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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1. POP3 port






2. SSH port






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






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






5. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






6. TACACS port






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






8. LDAP stands for...






9. 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 -






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






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






12. IPSec port






13. DHCP stands for...






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






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






16. DNS stands for...






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






18. Telnet port






19. NNTP stands for






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






21. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






23. FTP ports






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






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






26. TACACS






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






28. DNS port






29. HTTP SSL port






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






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






32. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






34. SNMP stand for...






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






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






37. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






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






41. NetBIOS port






42. Four ways to implement group policies






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






44. Locking down the system






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






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






47. NAC stands for






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






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






50. Access control defined by roles or job functions







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