Security Plus 701: System Hardening Techniques

This video tutorial by Toby from Online Security covers various system hardening techniques as part of the CertMaster Lab for Security Plus 701. It includes practical steps such as managing hardware through Device Manager, removing unnecessary applications, and disabling insecure services like FTP. The tutorial also demonstrates how to manipulate host files for DNS resolution and concludes with a review of key concepts and comprehensive questions to reinforce learning.

What is the primary goal of system hardening?

• To make a system more secure

• To make a system faster

• To make a system more user-friendly

• To make a system more expensive

What is the first step in managing device drivers on MS 10?

• Open the device manager

• Open the task manager

• Open the control panel

• Open the file explorer

Why might you disable and then enable a hardware component?

• To change its color

• To ensure it is not improperly enabled

• To update its software

• To increase its speed

What is a key reason for uninstalling unnecessary applications?

• To improve system aesthetics

• To free up disk space

• To enhance system security

• To reduce electricity usage

Which service is considered insecure due to lack of encryption?

• SSH

• SMTP

• FTP

• HTTP

What command is used to view the contents of the Etsy host file?

• ls

• echo

• cat

• grep

What is the correct syntax for entries in the Etsy host file?

• Port number then IP address

• IP address then FQDN

• FQDN then IP address

• FQDN then port number

What can be achieved by editing the Etsy host file?

• Redirect queries to a different IP

• Increase system speed

• Improve battery life

• Enhance graphical performance

What are two primary aspects of system hardening?

• Increasing system RAM and CPU speed

• Removing unnecessary applications and updating necessary ones

• Installing new hardware and software

• Changing system themes and wallpapers

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of system hardening?

• Installing updates

• Removing unneeded devices

• Changing desktop background

• Setting firewall rules