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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. NAC method requiring installation of a network appliance to monitor network devices and limit connectivity should non compliant activity be detected






2. MAC stands for ____________ access control






3. DNS stands for...






4. SMTP port






5. NNTP stands for






6. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






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






9. Access control defined by roles or job functions






10. FTP ports






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






12. kerberos port






13. NAC stands for






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






15. HTTP port






16. POP3 port






17. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






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. Recommended LDAP authentication






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






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






24. DHCP stands for...






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






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






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






28. SAN stands for...






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






30. NAS stands for...






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






32. SSH port






33. OU stands for...






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






35. SNMP stand for...






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






37. LDAP port






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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 -






44. LDAP stands for...






45. Four ways to implement group policies






46. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






48. NNTP port






49. DNS port






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