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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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1. FTP ports






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






3. kerberos port






4. SMTP port






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






6. DHCP stands for...






7. MAC stands for ____________ access control






8. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






9. NNTP stands for






10. DAC stands for ____________ access control






11. LDAP port






12. The process of establishing a standard for security






13. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






14. HTTP port






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






16. Access control defined by roles or job functions






17. POP3 port






18. EFS stands for...






19. TACACS port






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. HTTP SSL port






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






31. Access control method that uses ACLs






32. DNS port






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






34. OU stands for...






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






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






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






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






39. TACACS






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. DNS stands for...






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






48. Four ways to implement group policies






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






50. SNMP port