Flashcard Unit 3.1 System Hardening

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Minimize the risk; lessening the force or intensity of something unpleasant.

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Mitigate

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A security flaw, glitch, or weakness found in software code that could be exploited by an attacker is called a

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Vulnerability

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The most important step to hardening a system is...

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Update OS and applications

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Which of the following is a famous vulnerability that we covered in class? Bus Stop, Log4J, Java Melt, Exploit123

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Log4J

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A database of known vulnerabilities in all types of digital products.

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CVE

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What does UAC stand for in a computer system?

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User Account Control

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Which of the following is an example of creating user account policies: Update OS and applications, Disabling Unnecessary Services, Covering the webcam?

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Setting a minimum number of characters in a password

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A tweak to the OS code that will fix an issue in how it runs or compatibility with devices and applications.

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Patch

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The best practice is to provide each user with the minimum system access needed to perform their necessary tasks.

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Least Privilege Principle