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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Four ways to implement group policies






2. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






4. NAC stands for






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






6. HTTP SSL port






7. NNTP port






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






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






10. IPSec port






11. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






12. SMTP port






13. EFS stands for...






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






15. 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 -






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






17. SSH port






18. DNS stands for...






19. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






20. HTTP port






21. POP3 port






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






23. FTP ports






24. DHCP stands for...






25. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






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






28. LDAP stands for...






29. Telnet port






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






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






32. kerberos port






33. MAC stands for ____________ access control






34. The process of establishing a standard for security






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






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






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






38. Access control defined by roles or job functions






39. SAN stands for...






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






41. LDAP port






42. NetBIOS port






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






44. OU stands for...






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






46. Access control method that uses ACLs






47. DNS port






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






49. TACACS






50. SMTP port