Which of the following is a system hardening technique that reduces the attack surface of a Windows workstation?

Disabling unnecessary services and ports

Increasing the virtual memory size

A user reports that their system is running slowly and they notice several new user accounts they did not create. Which of the following is the MOST likely indicator of unauthorized access?

The system has a screensaver enabled

The system has multiple new user accounts

The system has a low disk space warning

The system has an outdated antivirus definition file

A small business wants to prevent unauthorized access to its internal file server from the internet. The server currently has a public IP address and is directly accessible. Which measure should you implement to reduce the attack surface?

Install a third-party antivirus and update it daily.

Change the default administrator password and enable RDP.

Move the server behind a firewall and use a VPN for remote access.

Enable Windows Firewall and block inbound traffic on all ports except 445.

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Questions 26–30

26foundation · easy
Which of the following is a system hardening technique that reduces the attack surface of a Windows workstation?
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27foundation · easy
A user reports that their system is running slowly and they notice several new user accounts they did not create. Which of the following is the MOST likely indicator of unauthorized access?
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28foundation · easy
Which of the following is a network security practice that protects data in transit over a public network?
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29application · medium
A small business wants to prevent unauthorized access to its internal file server from the internet. The server currently has a public IP address and is directly accessible. Which measure should you implement to reduce the attack surface?
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30foundation · easy
Which network security practice is used to restrict access to a network based on the MAC address of a device?
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Questions 26–30

Which of the following is a system hardening technique that reduces the attack surface of a Windows workstation?

A user reports that their system is running slowly and they notice several new user accounts they did not create. Which of the following is the MOST likely indicator of unauthorized access?

Which of the following is a network security practice that protects data in transit over a public network?

A small business wants to prevent unauthorized access to its internal file server from the internet. The server currently has a public IP address and is directly accessible. Which measure should you implement to reduce the attack surface?

Which network security practice is used to restrict access to a network based on the MAC address of a device?

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