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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. SMTP port






2. LDAP port






3. SMTP port






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






5. NAS stands for...






6. DNS port






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






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






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






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






11. SNMP port






12. HTTP port






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






14. SMTP stands for...






15. Four ways to implement group policies






16. SAN stands for...






17. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






18. SNMP stand for...






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






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






21. 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 -






22. Telnet port






23. NAC stands for






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






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






26. The process of establishing a standard for security






27. kerberos port






28. NNTP port






29. LDAP authentication method not recommended






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






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






32. TACACS






33. EFS stands for...






34. OU stands for...






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






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






37. NNTP stands for






38. SSH port






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






40. HTTP SSL port






41. POP3 port






42. NetBIOS port






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






44. LDAP authentication method that uses clear text






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






46. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






47. Recommended LDAP authentication






48. IPSec port






49. MAC stands for ____________ access control






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