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What is the primary goal of OS hardening?
What is the primary goal of OS hardening?
- To enhance user application experience
- To reduce hardware costs
- To improve system performance
- To strengthen the OS against cyber attacks (correct)
What percentage of targeted cyber intrusions could have been prevented by the top four mitigation strategies?
What percentage of targeted cyber intrusions could have been prevented by the top four mitigation strategies?
- 70% (correct)
- 50%
- 80%
- 90%
What is the main reason why each OS layer is vulnerable to attack?
What is the main reason why each OS layer is vulnerable to attack?
- If the user applications are not updated
- If the upper layers are not monitored regularly
- If the physical hardware is outdated
- If the lower layers are not secured properly (correct)
What is the purpose of the 'Top 35 Mitigation Strategies' listed by the Australian Defense Signals Directorate?
What is the purpose of the 'Top 35 Mitigation Strategies' listed by the Australian Defense Signals Directorate?
What is the process of securing each OS layer called?
What is the process of securing each OS layer called?
What is the main responsibility of the base operating system layer?
What is the main responsibility of the base operating system layer?
What is the primary phase in which system requirements should be identified?
What is the primary phase in which system requirements should be identified?
What is the primary purpose of removing unnecessary services and applications in the OS?
What is the primary purpose of removing unnecessary services and applications in the OS?
What is the primary benefit of configuring resource controls in the OS?
What is the primary benefit of configuring resource controls in the OS?
What is the primary purpose of testing the security of the basic OS?
What is the primary purpose of testing the security of the basic OS?
What is the sequence of steps in securing a system?
What is the sequence of steps in securing a system?
What is the primary purpose of configuring users, groups, and permissions in the OS?
What is the primary purpose of configuring users, groups, and permissions in the OS?
What is the primary goal of planning during system deployment?
What is the primary goal of planning during system deployment?
Why is securing the base OS a critical step in system deployment?
Why is securing the base OS a critical step in system deployment?
What is a key consideration when securing the base OS?
What is a key consideration when securing the base OS?
What is the first step in deploying a new system?
What is the first step in deploying a new system?
What is a key aspect of the planning process during system deployment?
What is a key aspect of the planning process during system deployment?
Why is it important to secure the base OS?
Why is it important to secure the base OS?
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