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Comptia Security +: Os Hardening

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






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






3. SNMP stand for...






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






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






6. OU stands for...






7. Making the OS less vulnerable to threats






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






9. SAN stands for...






10. NAC stands for






11. DAC stands for ____________ access control






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






13. kerberos port






14. DNS stands for...






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






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






17. Access control method that uses ACLs






18. EFS stands for...






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






20. RBAC stands for ____________ access control






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






22. Locking down the system






23. 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 -






24. Four ways to implement group policies






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






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






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






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






29. FTP ports






30. LDAP port






31. HTTP port






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






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






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






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






36. HTTP SSL port






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






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






39. MAC stands for ____________ access control






40. NNTP port






41. SNMP port






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






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






44. NetBIOS port






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






46. SMTP port






47. POP3 port






48. Recommended LDAP authentication






49. IPSec port






50. NAS stands for...