OS Hardening

What is a con of using the Command Line Interface?

• It yells at you

• Not as user-friendly

• Never listens

• You have to ask it questions through a microphone.

What is a similarity that Linux shares with Windows?

• Can be servers and workstations

• Can complete similar tasks

• Are stable and have significant support

• All of the above

Windows and Linux have the same desktop environment and GUI elements.

• True

• False

What is considered a pro when using the CLI

• Just need a keyboard

• Uses more than one mouse

• Can accomplish many tasks

• Doesn't accomplish tasks as quickly

What is the shortcut key to start a GNOME Terminal?

• SHIFT + ALT + G

• CTRL + SHIFT + T

• CTRL + ALT + T

• CTRL + SHIFT + G

In Linux, administrative privileges are called

• Full privileges

• Root privileges

• God privileges

• Super privileges

The preface command to "act as root" for an action is:

• sudo

• root

• execute

• apt

What is the name of the software that reviews your system and makes recommendations to improve its security?

• lynis

• linus

• linux

• lenus

What is true about clamav, rkhunter, and ufw?

• They come pre-installed on Ubuntu

• They are pre-configured to protect you against threats

• They must be installed and configured to work properly

• Once they are downloaded, you do not need to worry about them

Programs that load at startup and run in the background are called:

• lurkers

• services

• apps

• autoruns