Security: Given a scenario, deploy and enforce security best practices to secure a workstation Flashcards

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Which password policy can you configure on a Windows 7 computer to define the number of days that a password must be kept before a user can change it?

A

The “Minimum password age” setting

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What is the most common form of identification and authentication?

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User ID and password

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Two factor authentication must include two of the three categories. What are the three categories?

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  • Type 1 - Something you know
  • Type 2 - Something you have

Type 3 - Something you are

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You want to define the number of days a password can be used before the user is required to change it. Which password policy should you configure?

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Maximum password age

This number can be set from 0-999 days. Setting to 0 days means the password will never expire.

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What is the quickest way to lock a Windows 7 computer?

A

Windows logo key + L

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Which password setting is the most important to ensure password strength?

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Password complexity

This allows you to configure which characters should be required in a password to reduce the possibility of dictionary or brute force attacks

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Which configuration change should you make to harden a ne OS immediately after installation?

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Rename the administrator account and disable the guest account

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What is the most secure way to handle password change requests in an organization?

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Password change requests must be made in person

The administrator should request a user’s credentials and photo ID to verify the user

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