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IS-30A Chapter 14 Study Guide



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Implementing security always involves finding the right balance between both business and technical factors.
 

 2. 

Trust relationships require users in domain environments to authenticate themselves each time they wish to access resources across other domains and forests.
 

 3. 

Users should generally only be granted the lowest level of access to resources that they require to carry out necessary functions.
 

 4. 

A Windows Server 2003 environment does nothing to encrypt files or folders as they traverse a network.
 

 5. 

Microsoft only sends critical updates to customers as e-mail attachments.
 

 6. 

A computer running Windows NT can take advantage of security template configurations and deployments.
 

 7. 

Security templates can be applied to either the local machine or the domain.
 

 8. 

Monitoring network events provides evidence of security breaches if or when they occur.
 

 9. 

The configuration of an audit policy is determined by the role of the computer on the network.
 

 10. 

Auditing object access is always beneficial to system performance, and should be used whenever possible.
 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the sentence or statement true.
 

 11. 

Printer access settings extend the concept of access control to printers and associated print devices. _________________________

 

 12. 

EFS is only available for use with files stored on FAT32 partitions and volumes. _________________________

 

 13. 

The Security Configuration and Analysis tool uses a(n) database to store imported templates to be compared to the current system. _________________________

 

 14. 

In Windows Server 2003, the SECEDIT.EXE tool is used to manually refresh computer and user Group Policy settings. _________________________

 

 15. 

Event Viewer is used to view the audit entries stored in the security log. _________________________

 

 16. 

A(n) log monitor defines the events on a network that Windows Server 2003 records in the security log as they occur. _________________________

 

 17. 

For domain controllers, audit policy settings are implemented via the Local Security Policy applied to the Domain Controllers OU. _________________________

 

 18. 

To configure an audit policy, the files and folders to be audited must reside on a(n) NTFS volume. _________________________

 

 19. 

When configuring auditing of object access, you should generally audit access by the All Users group to ensure that all access attempts are recorded. _________________________

 

 20. 

Once an audit policy has been created, an entry is written to the security log each time an event occurs that is defined within the policy. _________________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 21. 

Windows Server 2003 _____ processes require a user to submit a valid user name and password combination to gain access to desktop systems or domain environments.
a.
encryption
c.
authentication
b.
security
d.
access control
 

 22. 

_____ literally controls which users, groups, and computers can access resources, along with the level of access granted.
a.
Encryption
c.
Authentication
b.
Security
d.
Access control
 

 23. 

If a user only needs to be able to read a file and not make changes, they should be granted no more than the _____ permission to that file.
a.
Read
c.
Modify
b.
Write
d.
Execute
 

 24. 

The concept of only granting users the lowest level of resource access they require is known as
a.
access restriction.
c.
low level access.
b.
the principle of least privilege.
d.
the principle of resource restriction.
 

 25. 

In Windows Server 2003, the ability to encrypt confidential files is provided by
a.
the Encryption Access.
c.
Access control.
b.
the Encrypting File System.
d.
the File Security System.
 

 26. 

_____ is an open-standard security protocol used to encrypt the contents of packets sent across a TCP/IP network.
a.
NTFS
c.
IPSec
b.
EFS
d.
TCPIPSec
 

 27. 

When implemented between network clients and servers, IPSec is running in _____ mode, and can fully secure communications sessions across a network.
a.
open
c.
tunnel
b.
secure
d.
transport
 

 28. 

_____ mode is when IPSec is used in such a way that data is secured between two pre-defined endpoints only.
a.
Open
c.
Tunnel
b.
Secure
d.
Transport
 

 29. 

An administrator can analyze policy settings by using the _____ command line utility.
a.
SECEDIT
c.
ANALPOL
b.
GPUPDATE
d.
SECPOL
 

 30. 

In the Microsoft world, updates are released as _____ as soon as a security flaw or other issue is identified and corrected.
a.
service packs
c.
hot fixes
b.
system updates
d.
bug fixes
 

 31. 

Service packs and hot fixes can be downloaded and installed via
a.
email.
c.
Microsoft executables.
b.
Windows Updates.
d.
network proxy.
 

 32. 

The Security Configuration Manager tools consist of _____ core components.
a.
2
c.
6
b.
4
d.
8
 

 33. 

_____ help(s) ensure that a consistent security setting can be applied to multiple machines and be easily maintained.
a.
Security templates
b.
The Security Configuration and Analysis tool
c.
Security settings in Group Policy objects
d.
The SECEDIT command-line tool
 

 34. 

A computer running _____ can take advantage of security template configurations and deployments.
a.
Windows ME
c.
Windows NT
b.
Windows 98
d.
Windows 2000
 

 35. 

When Windows Server 2003 is installed, the default security settings applied to the computer are stored in a template called
a.
Security Install.exe.
c.
Security Setup.inf.
b.
Setup Security.inf.
d.
Default Security.exe.
 

 36. 

The purpose of the _____ template is to provide a single file in which all of the original computer security settings are stored.
a.
factory
c.
default
b.
incremental
d.
analysis
 

 37. 

The _____ template weakens the default security to allow legacy applications to run under Windows Server 2003.
a.
Securews.inf
c.
Hisecws.inf
b.
Compatws.inf
d.
Iesacls.inf
 

 38. 

The _____ template contains settings to lock down Internet Explorer security settings.
a.
Hisecws.inf
c.
Iesacls.inf
b.
Rootsec.inf
d.
Compatws.inf
 

 39. 

The _____ template should only be incrementally applied to domain controllers, which must be running Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003.
a.
Securews.inf
c.
Rootsec.inf
b.
Compatws.inf
d.
Hisecdc.inf
 

 40. 

The _____ template is used in reapplying security permissions to resources on the system drive that have been changed in one way or another.
a.
Hisecws.inf
c.
Iesacls.inf
b.
Rootsec.inf
d.
Compatws.inf
 

 41. 

To apply a security template to a local machine, open the Local Security Settings MMC snap-in by running
a.
GPUPDATE.EXE.
c.
SECTEMP.MMC.
b.
SECPOL.MSC.
d.
SECTEMP.EXE.
 

 42. 

_____ security settings are refreshed any time the machine is rebooted.
a.
Local Policy
c.
Group Policy
b.
Initial System
d.
Incremental
 

 43. 

Even if there have been no changes to Group Policy, the security settings are refreshed every
a.
30 minutes
c.
8 hours
b.
90 minutes
d.
16 hours
 

 44. 

The _____ snap-in allows administrators to compare current system settings to a previously configured security template.
a.
Security Configuration and Analysis
c.
Security Templates
b.
Group Policy Object Editor MMC
d.
Local Security Policy
 

 45. 

_____, along with the Task Scheduler, can ensure that every computer in the workgroup maintains consistent security policy settings.
a.
GPUPDATE
c.
SECSCHEDULE
b.
SECEDIT
d.
SECPOLICY
 

 46. 

The SECEDIT command uses _____ main switches.
a.
2
c.
6
b.
5
d.
8
 

 47. 

The _____ SECEDIT switch configures a system with database and template settings.
a.
/analyze
c.
/dbsettings
b.
/configure
d.
/validate
 

 48. 

The _____ SECEDIT switch examines database settings and compares them to a computer configuration.
a.
/configure
c.
/compare
b.
/validate
d.
/analyze
 

 49. 

The _____ SECEDIT switch creates a template that can be used to return to previous security settings in the event that settings are changed.
a.
/InitialSettings
c.
/GenerateRollback
b.
/compare
d.
/validate
 

 50. 

_____ helps detect potential threats, increases user accountability, and provides evidence of security breaches if or when they occur.
a.
Monitoring
c.
Accounting
b.
Auditing
d.
Securing
 

 51. 

_____ specific resources, such as printer and file shares, can tell you how often users are accessing them.
a.
Monitoring
c.
Accounting
b.
Auditing
d.
Securing
 

 52. 

Which of the following is first in the order in which Group Policy settings are applied?
a.
Organizational Unit
c.
Domain
b.
Local
d.
Site
 

 53. 

Which of the following comes last in the order in which Group Policy settings are applied?
a.
Organizational Unit
c.
Domain
b.
Local
d.
Site
 

 54. 

_____ includes determining the computers for which auditing should be configured, what objects need to be audited, the type of events to audit, and whether to audit the successes, failures, or both.
a.
Monitoring
c.
Planning
b.
Accounting
d.
Securing
 

 55. 

By default, the security log shows events that occurred on the
a.
remote host.
c.
domain controller.
b.
local computer.
d.
monitored computer.
 

Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
 

 56. 

Is it possible to allow users access to a network without authentication?
 

 57. 

Does allowing users access to a network without authentication implement a secure policy?
 

 58. 

Does Windows Server 2003 support the ability to encrypt even confidential files?
 

 59. 

Is it easy to check the security settings for a network on a regular basis?
 

 60. 

Does having more than one administrator in charge of applying and maintaining security settings make it easier to keep track of configuration changes to the policy?
 

 61. 

If there is a unique situation where a pre-configured template is not suitable, can you create a custom security template to meet your needs?
 

 62. 

Is it possible to begin auditing security events without setting up an audit policy?
 

 63. 

Is file and folder auditing available on FAT volumes?
 

 64. 

Does auditing unnecessary events increase system overhead?
 

 65. 

Can auditing the use of user rights assignment help to make administrative users more accountable for their actions?
 



 
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