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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A subnet on the network that separates the internal network from publicly exposed hosts
DMZ
110
storage area network
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
2. NAC stands for
network access control
MAC
443
security template
3. Centrally managed NAC method requiring installation of software agents on each network client
network access control
DNS hardening
endpoint based
TACACS
4. TACACS port
25
role-based
domain name service
49
5. Allows a remote access server to communicate with an authentication server in order to determine if the user has access to the network
88
RBAC
organizational unit
TACACS
6. Start with the most secure environment - the loosen the controls as needed
file and print sharing hardening
organizational unit
rule of least privilege
domain name service
7. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats
20 and 21
service pack
DNS hardening
hardening
8. Four ways to implement group policies
NNTP
local - site - domain - OU
anonymous authentication
service pack
9. A DNS server is fed altered or spoofed records that are retained and then duplicated elsewhere
DNS poisoning
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
DAC
TACACS
10. File system that offers limited security and was primarily designed for desktop use
MAC
dynamic host configuration protocol
FAT
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
11. LDAP port
389
25
RBAC
OS hardening
12. DNS stands for...
endpoint based
domain name service
389
patches
13. Access control defined by roles or job functions
infrastructure based
NNTP
RBAC
least privileged principle
14. Help to make sure devices meet security standards before they are allowed to connect to the network
NAC
389
group policies
simple authentication
15. EFS stands for...
139
SNMP
RBAC
encrypted file system
16. Enable and monitor logs - perform regular backups - use file encryption - enable account lockout and strong user name and password
TACACS
database hardening
file and print sharing hardening
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
17. Misconfiguration of an email server that could allow it to be used by an attacker to spread spam
organizational unit
security template
encrypted file system
open mail relay
18. HTTP SSL port
443
FTP hardening
NAC
network access control
19. Define security settings and user's desktop environment on group of computers
group policies
DNS hardening
DAC
dynamic host configuration protocol
20. SMTP stands for...
DMZ
open mail relay
simple mail transport protocol
DNS hardening
21. DHCP stands for...
group policies
dynamic host configuration protocol
DAC
NAC
22. TACACS
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
discretionary
TACACS
database hardening
23. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup
dynamic host configuration protocol
configuration baselines
DAC
NAC
24. FTP ports
161
hardware based
20 and 21
dynamic host configuration protocol
25. POP3 port
simple network management protocol
hardware based
110
patches
26. Issued by software vendors to fix bugs - address security issues or add functionality
RBAC
security template
139
patches
27. A remote authentication protocol used to communicate with an authentication server commonly used in UNIX networks.
network attached storage
TACACS
DAC
119
28. SSH port
22
RBAC
storage area network
53
29. SMTP port
RBAC
SNMP
25
network attached storage
30. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text
security template
MAC
53
simple authentication
31. NAC method requiring installation of a network appliance to monitor network devices and limit connectivity should non compliant activity be detected
TACACS
SSL
hardware based
20 and 21
32. HTTP port
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
80
configuration management policy
baselining
33. MAC stands for ____________ access control
database hardening
25
NNTP
mandatory
34. Most restrictive access control method that uses security labels to control access
MAC
139
443
endpoint based
35. SMTP port
25
network attached storage
baselining
encrypted file system
36. An accumulated set of software updates or hotfixes from Microsoft
53
service pack
hotfix
DAC
37. LDAP stands for...
security template
simple mail transport protocol
lightweight directory access protocol
storage area network
38. DNS port
88
simple mail transport protocol
53
system hardening
39. Access control method used by organizations that have a high turn over
RBAC
file and print sharing hardening
139
88
40. Contain possible security settings that can control one or multiple computers
DAC
security template
RBAC
NAC
41. kerberos port
88
NNTP
139
role-based
42. Users granted least amount of access possible that enables them to complete their required work
49
least privileged principle
patches
storage area network
43. Microsoft software packages that contain one or more patches and can be applied without rebooting
hotfix
anonymous authentication
dynamic host configuration protocol
mandatory
44. SAN stands for...
storage area network
RBAC
88
configuration baselines
45. The process of establishing a standard for security
baselining
RBAC
20 and 21
role-based
46. SNMP stand for...
DAC
simple network management protocol
storage area network
network attached storage
47. NNTP port
open mail relay
119
database hardening
simple mail transport protocol
48. Used to deliver news articles to users on the Internet - vulnerable to DoS attacks
security template
FAT
NNTP
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
49. Recommended LDAP authentication
OS hardening
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
hardening
lightweight directory access protocol
50. Locking down the system
lightweight directory access protocol
RBAC
DHCP hardening
system hardening