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Which of the following best describes operating system hardening?
Which of the following best describes operating system hardening?
- Restricting the access to an operating system by limiting the number of users
- Optimizing the performance of an operating system by removing unnecessary components
- Upgrading the operating system to the latest version
- Strengthening the security of an operating system by implementing various measures (correct)
What is the XD bit?
What is the XD bit?
- A hardware feature that helps prevent certain types of attacks (correct)
- A software tool used for debugging operating systems
- A programming language commonly used for operating system development
- A security protocol used for encrypting data in transit
How does the principle of least privilege apply to operating system hardening?
How does the principle of least privilege apply to operating system hardening?
- Granting administrative privileges to all users for convenience
- Implementing strong encryption algorithms
- Allowing unrestricted access to all system resources
- Limiting user privileges to only what is necessary for their tasks (correct)
Flashcards
OS Hardening
OS Hardening
Improving an OS's security using different techniques.
What is the XD bit?
What is the XD bit?
A hardware-based security feature that helps prevent certain types of attacks by marking areas of memory as non-executable.
Principle of Least Privilege
Principle of Least Privilege
Granting users only the minimum permissions they need to perform their tasks.
