Operating System Security Quiz

What is one of the main goals of operating system hardening?

• Increase the attack surface

• Reduce the attack surface

• Install unnecessary software

• Disable all services

What is the purpose of using Nmap in operating system security?

• To apply the principle of least privilege

• To see running services

• To perform updates

• To remove unnecessary software

What is the principle of least privilege in operating system security?

• Only allow minimum permissions needed for a function

• Disable all security features

• Allow maximum permissions to all users

• Ignore system updates

What is the importance of regular updates in operating system security?

• To slow down the system

• To maintain strong security

• To increase attack surface

• To introduce new vulnerabilities

What is the purpose of turning on logging and auditing in operating system security?

• To disable security features

• To keep a record of important processes

• To slow down the system

• To hide system activities

What is the main function of anti-malware tools in operating system security?

• Detect malware using heuristics

• Detect malware by disabling the firewall

• Detect malware by increasing attack surface

• Detect malware by performing scans

What is the purpose of executable space protection in operating system security?

• To prevent attacks using memory execution

• To execute all code in memory

• To disable software firewalls

• To increase malware presence

What is the advantage of using software firewalls in operating system security?

• To decrease security

• To add an additional layer of security

• To increase attack surface

• To disable all services

What is the main function of host intrusion detection systems in operating system security?

• Analyze activities on the network interface

• Analyze activities on the router

• Analyze activities on the host

• Analyze activities on the firewall

What is the purpose of operating system security tools in information security?

• To disable all security features

• To assess the security of hosts

• To increase vulnerabilities

• To prevent system updates