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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening
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comptia-security-+
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. File system that offers limited security and was primarily designed for desktop use
configuration management policy
SSL
FAT
139
2. An accumulated set of software updates or hotfixes from Microsoft
discretionary
hardware based
service pack
baselining
3. DAC stands for ____________ access control
500
discretionary
DHCP
FAT
4. Microsoft software packages that contain one or more patches and can be applied without rebooting
DMZ
hotfix
least privileged principle
NNTP
5. Define security settings and user's desktop environment on group of computers
20 and 21
group policies
local - site - domain - OU
domain name service
6. SSH port
system hardening
network access control
25
22
7. Bind MAC addresses of network devices to IP address - monitor logs - apply security patches - use IDS and strong authentication to detect rogue servers
DHCP hardening
DAC
infrastructure based
system hardening
8. Defining the software and hardware components that can be used in an organization
endpoint based
system hardening
infrastructure based
configuration management policy
9. SMTP stands for...
RBAC
25
least privileged principle
simple mail transport protocol
10. NAC stands for
network access control
110
encrypted file system
DNS hardening
11. SNMP stand for...
DAC
SSL
161
simple network management protocol
12. kerberos port
DNS hardening
88
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
service pack
13. Is a UDP-based network protocol - used mostly in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention
SNMP
OS hardening
80
discretionary
14. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text
open mail relay
110
simple authentication
least privileged principle
15. The process of establishing a standard for security
patches
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
baselining
SSL
16. A remote authentication protocol used to communicate with an authentication server commonly used in UNIX networks.
lightweight directory access protocol
SNMP
139
TACACS
17. Start with the most secure environment - the loosen the controls as needed
SSL
rule of least privilege
hotfix
RBAC
18. Locking down the system
system hardening
DAC
configuration management policy
least privileged principle
19. Access control method used by organizations that have a high turn over
open mail relay
RBAC
anonymous authentication
NAC
20. 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 -
network access control
infrastructure based
OS hardening
dynamic host configuration protocol
21. Issued by software vendors to fix bugs - address security issues or add functionality
DMZ
49
encrypted file system
patches
22. NetBIOS port
139
file and print sharing hardening
lightweight directory access protocol
88
23. Transferable access controls applied and controlled by the object owner
DAC
configuration baselines
database hardening
organizational unit
24. SAN stands for...
139
SNMP
storage area network
encrypted file system
25. Protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network
storage area network
119
23
DHCP
26. Highly configurable - discretionary - job based access control - more flexible that MAC - more precise that groups
RBAC
hotfix
discretionary
49
27. Recommended LDAP authentication
443
23
FTP hardening
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
28. MAC stands for ____________ access control
hotfix
FAT
mandatory
dynamic host configuration protocol
29. RBAC stands for ____________ access control
mandatory
role-based
500
service pack
30. NNTP stands for
network news transfer protocol
domain name service
MAC
SNMP
31. TACACS port
49
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
least privileged principle
110
32. SMTP port
simple authentication with security layer LDAPv3
25
RBAC
security template
33. A DNS server is fed altered or spoofed records that are retained and then duplicated elsewhere
DNS poisoning
database hardening
infrastructure based
discretionary
34. Allows a remote access server to communicate with an authentication server in order to determine if the user has access to the network
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
TACACS
anonymous authentication
FTP hardening
35. SMTP port
group policies
endpoint based
25
local - site - domain - OU
36. DHCP stands for...
discretionary
OS hardening
23
dynamic host configuration protocol
37. Users granted least amount of access possible that enables them to complete their required work
encrypted file system
system hardening
least privileged principle
configuration baselines
38. FTP ports
hardening
RBAC
20 and 21
anonymous authentication
39. HTTP SSL port
network access control
security template
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
443
40. Isolate directories - place server in DMZ - disallow anonymous access - audit logs - and review contents for unauthorized material
25
MAC
FTP hardening
database hardening
41. NNTP port
dynamic host configuration protocol
119
RBAC
NAC
42. NAS stands for...
encrypted file system
25
network attached storage
simple network management protocol
43. Enable and monitor logs - perform regular backups - use file encryption - enable account lockout and strong user name and password
file and print sharing hardening
service pack
hardening
storage area network
44. Used to deliver news articles to users on the Internet - vulnerable to DoS attacks
NNTP
configuration management policy
RBAC
hardware based
45. DNS port
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
dynamic host configuration protocol
53
simple authentication
46. SNMP port
file and print sharing hardening
161
443
DHCP hardening
47. Standard setup used when configuring machines - provide a starting point and consistent setup
configuration baselines
DNS poisoning
FTP hardening
simple network management protocol
48. HTTP port
network attached storage
local - site - domain - OU
simple mail transport protocol
80
49. Centrally managed NAC method requiring installation of software agents on each network client
443
storage area network
endpoint based
20 and 21
50. LDAP port
hotfix
DMZ
DNS poisoning
389