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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network






2. TACACS






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






4. TACACS port






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






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






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






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






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






10. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






12. Four ways to implement group policies






13. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






14. LDAP stands for...






15. POP3 port






16. LDAP port






17. SMTP port






18. FTP ports






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






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






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






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






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






24. Access control defined by roles or job functions






25. HTTP port






26. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






28. NAS stands for...






29. Access control method that uses ACLs






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






31. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






33. IPSec port






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






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






36. kerberos port






37. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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






39. OU stands for...






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






41. NNTP stands for






42. Recommended LDAP authentication






43. SMTP port






44. NAC stands for






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






46. DNS stands for...






47. SMTP stands for...






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






49. The process of establishing a standard for security






50. NNTP port