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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Misconfiguration of an email server that could allow it to be used by an attacker to spread spam






2. NAC stands for






3. SMTP stands for...






4. SMTP port






5. SNMP port






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






7. DAC stands for ____________ access control






8. Locking down the system






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






10. HTTP port






11. The process of establishing a standard for security






12. OU stands for...






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






14. 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 -






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






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






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






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






19. LDAP stands for...






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






21. DNS port






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






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






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






25. FTP ports






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






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






28. EFS stands for...






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






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






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






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






33. NetBIOS port






34. kerberos port






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






36. HTTP SSL port






37. File system that offers limited security and was primarily designed for desktop use






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






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






40. Telnet port






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






42. DNS stands for...






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






44. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






45. Access control method that uses ACLs






46. SNMP stand for...






47. NNTP port






48. Access control defined by roles or job functions






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






50. NAS stands for...