Question 1

The Local Users and Groups snap-in is available on the ________ MMC.

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer Management 
B)  Security 
C)  Permissions 
D)  Local Permissions 
A)  Computer Management 
B)  Security 
C)  Permissions 
D)  Local Permissions

Question 2

________ is a password-cracking method wherein the attacker compares passwords to lists of common words.

Accepted Answer

A)  A dictionary attack 
B)  A hybrid dictionary attack 
C)  A combinatorial attack 
D)  Brute-force guessing 
A)  A dictionary attack 
B)  A hybrid dictionary attack 
C)  A combinatorial attack 
D)  Brute-force guessing

Question 3

It generally is a good idea from a security point of view to upgrade to a new version of an operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

CLIs usually are easier to learn than GUIs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A patch is a labor-intensive process of manual steps that a firm must do to address a vulnerability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a PC fails its initial NAC health assessment, it may be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  refused access 
B)  allowed to go to a remediation server and other nonsensitive resources 
C)  Either A or B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  refused access 
B)  allowed to go to a remediation server and other nonsensitive resources 
C)  Either A or B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 7

Which of the following is not a standard Windows privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modify 
B)  All 
C)  Read & execute 
D)  List folder contents 
A)  Modify 
B)  All 
C)  Read & execute 
D)  List folder contents

Question 8

Vulnerability patches can result in a loss of functionality in the patched host.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The book recommends that passwords be at least ________ characters long.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  20 
D)  100 
A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  20 
D)  100

Question 10

After access is granted to a network, many NACs continue to monitor network PCs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Inheritance can be modified from the ________ box in the security tab.

Accepted Answer

A)  allow permissions 
B)  deny permissions 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  allow permissions 
B)  deny permissions 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 12

To how many accounts and groups can different permissions be applied in Windows?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  100 
D)  almost an unlimited number 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  100 
D)  almost an unlimited number

Question 13

Which of the following are elements of host hardening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimizing applications on the host 
B)  Having a good border firewall 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  Minimizing applications on the host 
B)  Having a good border firewall 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 14

A ________ is a type of fix for vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  work-around 
B)  service pack 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  work-around 
B)  service pack 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 15

UNIX command line interfaces are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shells 
B)  GUIs 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  shells 
B)  GUIs 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 16

A Microsoft Windows Service Pack is a group of vulnerability fixes and sometimes functionality improvements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There is a legitimate reason for systems administrators to crack user passwords.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The password SeAtTle can be broken by a dictionary attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A Windows systems administrator should use the Administrator account ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as little as possible, and only when needed 
B)  as his or her main account, for auditability 
C)  his or her main account, for the permissions it provides 
D)  None of the above. The Windows systems administrator should never user the Administrator account. 
A)  as little as possible, and only when needed 
B)  as his or her main account, for auditability 
C)  his or her main account, for the permissions it provides 
D)  None of the above. The Windows systems administrator should never user the Administrator account.

Question 20

Assigning security measures to groups is ________ than assigning security measures to individuals within groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  cheaper 
B)  less accurate 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  cheaper 
B)  less accurate 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

The Local Users and Groups snap-in is available on the ________ MMC.

________ is a password-cracking method wherein the attacker compares passwords to lists of common words.

It generally is a good idea from a security point of view to upgrade to a new version of an operating system.

CLIs usually are easier to learn than GUIs.

A patch is a labor-intensive process of manual steps that a firm must do to address a vulnerability.

If a PC fails its initial NAC health assessment, it may be ________.

Which of the following is not a standard Windows privilege?

Vulnerability patches can result in a loss of functionality in the patched host.

The book recommends that passwords be at least ________ characters long.

After access is granted to a network, many NACs continue to monitor network PCs.

Inheritance can be modified from the ________ box in the security tab.

To how many accounts and groups can different permissions be applied in Windows?

Which of the following are elements of host hardening?

A ________ is a type of fix for vulnerabilities.

UNIX command line interfaces are called ________.

A Microsoft Windows Service Pack is a group of vulnerability fixes and sometimes functionality improvements.

There is a legitimate reason for systems administrators to crack user passwords.

The password SeAtTle can be broken by a dictionary attack.

A Windows systems administrator should use the Administrator account ________.

Assigning security measures to groups is ________ than assigning security measures to individuals within groups.

The Threat Environment

Planning and Policy

Cryptography

Secure Networks

Access Control

Firewalls

Application Security

Data Protection

Incident and Disaster Response

Module A: Networking Concepts

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Exam 7: Host Hardening

The Local Users and Groups snap-in is available on the ________ MMC.

________ is a password-cracking method wherein the attacker compares passwords to lists of common words.

It generally is a good idea from a security point of view to upgrade to a new version of an operating system.

CLIs usually are easier to learn than GUIs.

A patch is a labor-intensive process of manual steps that a firm must do to address a vulnerability.

If a PC fails its initial NAC health assessment, it may be ________.

Which of the following is not a standard Windows privilege?

Vulnerability patches can result in a loss of functionality in the patched host.

The book recommends that passwords be at least ________ characters long.

After access is granted to a network, many NACs continue to monitor network PCs.

Inheritance can be modified from the ________ box in the security tab.

To how many accounts and groups can different permissions be applied in Windows?

Which of the following are elements of host hardening?

A ________ is a type of fix for vulnerabilities.

UNIX command line interfaces are called ________.

A Microsoft Windows Service Pack is a group of vulnerability fixes and sometimes functionality improvements.

There is a legitimate reason for systems administrators to crack user passwords.

The password SeAtTle can be broken by a dictionary attack.

A Windows systems administrator should use the Administrator account ________.

Assigning security measures to groups is ________ than assigning security measures to individuals within groups.

The Threat Environment

Planning and Policy

Cryptography

Secure Networks

Access Control

Firewalls

Application Security

Data Protection

Incident and Disaster Response

Module A: Networking Concepts

Filters