Question 1

Certain Microsoft Web applications require a special default user account be created called ____________.

Accepted Answer

ASP.NET

Question 2

Information and settings for all the hardware,software,users,and preferences for any Microsoft Windows computer are maintained in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Config.com file
B)  System32 file
C)  SystemRoot
D)  Windows Registry D

Question 3

Which is NOT a privacy or security setting recommended for Netscape Navigator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check the remember passwords box so they do not have to be entered from a login screen.
B)  Block pop-up windows so they will not appear.
C)  Encrypt sensitive data.
D)  Set cookies for a short duration such as three days or less. A

Question 4

What does the author suggest is probably the single greatest security threat to an individual system or corporate network?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Internet
B)  Network users
C)  Patches
D)  Spyware

Question 5

With Windows 2000 or newer,transparent file encryption is maintained by ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With Windows 2000 or newer,transparent file encryption...

Question 6

What version of Windows operating system provides the ability to set application policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows 2000
B)  Windows 2000 Server
C)  Windows XP
D)  Windows 2003

Question 7

It is important for system administrators to remember that ____________ security is also the least usable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is important for system administrators to...

Question 8

Why are the default Windows account lockout policies considered not secure?

Accepted Answer

A)  They permit hackers to access unencrypted password files.
B)  They permit an infinite number of log-in attempts.
C)  They permit access by selecting Cancel.
D)  They permit users to access other's accounts.

Question 9

Which Windows registry folder links to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?

Accepted Answer

A)  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
B)  HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
C)  HKEY_CURRENT_USER
D)  HKEY_USERS

Question 10

Which best describes a "security template"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A file that automatically makes predetermined changes in security settings
B)  A file used to deploy many individual settings centrally via Group Policy Objects
C)  A reference list of standardized settings an administrator should enable
D)  A list of administrator-established settings that everyone must make on their machine

Question 11

The entire set of rules governing passwords such as length,age,complexity,and history is known as password ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The entire set of rules governing passwords...

Question 12

____________ the operating system refers to the process of properly configuring security on each machine,including servers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ the operating system refers to the...

Question 13

Which would NOT be a default account on a Windows machine?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASP.NET
B)  Administrator
C)  IUSR_machine name
D)  username

Question 14

In Linux,services are known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Linux,services are known as ____________....

Question 15

Which Windows registry key contains links to HKEY_USERS?

Accepted Answer

A)  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
B)  HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
C)  HKEY_CURRENT_USER
D)  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Question 16

When using Windows 2000 or newer file encryption capabilities,files are automatically encrypted and decrypted because the process is ____________ for the same user on the same machine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When using Windows 2000 or newer file...

Question 17

In Windows XP,what is the name of the file that contains the system registry information for that particular computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  regedit32
B)  ntuser.dat
C)  system.dat
D)  user.dat

Question 18

What steps should be taken to lessen hacker threats from Windows default accounts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Default Administrator account should be deleted and default User account given Administrator privileges.
B)  Default accounts should be deleted or disabled and a new account created with administrative privileges.
C)  Default Administrator and User accounts should be deleted.
D)  All default accounts should be deleted or disabled.

Question 19

In Windows,what is the default maximum password age?

Accepted Answer

A)  28 days
B)  30 days
C)  42 days
D)  60 days

Question 20

Due to the increase in spyware,____________ settings are as important as security settings in hardening the operating system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Due to the increase in spyware,____________ settings...

Exam 8: Operating System Hardening