Testout Module 8 Section 8.3

25 July 2022
4.7 (114 reviews)
10 test answers

Unlock all answers in this set

Unlock answers (6)
question
Which of the following actions should you take to reduce the attack surface of a server?
answer
Disable unused services
question
Which of the following describes a configuration baseline?
answer
A list of common security settings that a group or all devices share
question
You have recently experienced a security incident with one of your servers. After some research, you determine that the hotfix #568994 that has been recently been released would have protected the server.
answer
Test the hotfix, then apply it to all the servers.
question
You have just purchased a new network device and are getting ready to connect it to your network. Which of the following should you do to increase its security?
answer
Apply all patches and updates, Change default account passwords.
question
Which of the following terms describes a Windows operating system patch that corrects a specific problem and is released on a short term, periodic basis?
answer
Hotfix
question
Which of the following is the best recommendation for applying hotfixes to your servers?
answer
Apply only the hotfixes that apply to software running on your systems.
question
By definition, what is the process of reducing security exposure and tightening security controls?
answer
Hardening
question
When securing a newly deployed server, which of the following rules of thumb should be followed?
answer
Determine if the unneeded services and their dependencies before altering the system.
question
Which of the following tools can you use on a Windows network to automatically distribute and install software and operating system patches on workstations?
answer
Group Policy, WSUS
question
You have contracted with a vendor t supply a custom application that runs on Windows workstations. As new application versions and patches are released, you want to be able to automatically apply these to multiple computers.
answer
Group Policy