Chapter 4 Key Terms

Question 1

Manageable network plan

Answer 1

A process created by the National Security Agency (NSA) to assist in making a network manageable, defensible, and secure.

Question 2

Milestone

Answer 2

A component of a manageable network plan that indicates an action or event.

Question 3

Hardening

Answer 3

The process of securing devices and software by reducing the security exposure and tightening security controls.

Question 4

Hotfix

Answer 4

A quick fix for a specific software problem.

Question 5

Patch

Answer 5

A fix that is more thoroughly tested than a hotfix and designed for a wider deployment.

Question 6

Service pack

Answer 6

A collection of patches, hotfixes, and system enhancements that have been tested by the manufacturer for wide deployment.

Question 7

Shared folder

Answer 7

A folder whose contents are available over the network.

Question 8

Network-attached storage (NAS)

Answer 8

A standalone storage device or appliance that acts as a file server.

Question 9

Storage Area Network (SAN)

Answer 9

A special network composed of high-speed storage that is shared by multiple servers.

Question 10

iptables

Answer 10

a firewall command line utility for Linux operation systems that uses three policy chains to allow or block network traffic.