5_2_3 Section 5 – Governance, Risk, and Compliance - 5.2 – Regulations, Standards, and Frameworks - Secure Configurations
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What is the primary concern when installing a server or operating system?

  • Performing additional steps to secure the system (correct)
  • Configuring the system for performance optimization
  • Customizing the system for user preferences
  • Ensuring the system is secure out of the box
  • What type of guides can help you understand what configurations are safe for a system?

  • Performance optimization guides
  • User manuals
  • Hardening guides (correct)
  • Security audits
  • Where can you often find additional security measures for a system?

  • Manufacturer's website
  • Social media platforms
  • Internet interest groups (correct)
  • Internet forums
  • What is a common concern for web servers that are publicly facing and accessible to the internet?

    <p>Data leakage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of hardening guides for a system?

    <p>To understand what configurations are safe for the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common web server software running on Microsoft Windows?

    <p>Microsoft Internet Information Server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common practice to prevent information leakage on a web server?

    <p>Adding banner information and disabling directory browsing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to configure SSL on a web server?

    <p>To enable encrypted communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be configured for user accounts on an operating system?

    <p>A minimum password length and complexity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of middleware?

    <p>To provide a layer of software between the web server and the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?

    <p>To ensure the operating system is up to date with the latest security patches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to the default settings on a switch, router, or firewall?

    <p>Change the default settings for the authentication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an application server?

    <p>To run programming languages or libraries required for applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to monitor and report on access logs and error logs?

    <p>To detect and respond to security incidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be limited for an application server?

    <p>Its ability to perform functions outside its scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a hardening guide for a web server?

    <p>To provide best practices for securing a web server</p> Signup and view all the answers

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