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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Access control defined by roles or job functions






2. HTTP SSL port






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






4. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






5. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






7. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






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






10. DHCP stands for...






11. NNTP port






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






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






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. SMTP stands for...






16. SNMP stand for...






17. DNS stands for...






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






19. Four ways to implement group policies






20. TACACS






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






22. Locking down the system






23. FTP ports






24. NetBIOS port






25. SAN stands for...






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






27. NNTP stands for






28. The process of establishing a standard for security






29. HTTP port






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






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






32. OU stands for...






33. IPSec port






34. EFS stands for...






35. NAC stands for






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






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






38. 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 -






39. TACACS port






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






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






42. SSH port






43. DAC stands for ____________ access control






44. kerberos port






45. POP3 port






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






47. SNMP port






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






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






50. NAS stands for...