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IS3440 CHAP 2 BASIC COMPONENTS OF LINUX SECURITY Flashcards

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COMMAND ____ is the Linux packet filtering command for firewalls and masquerading. Primary use is of packet filtering firewalls; it can also be used in network address translation.

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COMMAND

iptables

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COMMAND ___ is the RPC port number mapper, commonly used for services such as NFS and NIS.

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COMMAND

portmap

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COMMAND ___ is the daemon for the SSH service.

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COMMAND

sshd

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COMMAND ___ is the system log message service, associated with the syslog daemon. When combined with the kernel log daemon, known as klogd, it is sometimes shown as the sysklogd daemon.

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COMMAND

syslog

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In Linux, ___ allows authorized users to set the permissions associated with a file or directory. Those permissions can supersede standard discretionary access controls.

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(ACLs) ACCESS CONTROL LISTS

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___ is when the source code of a kernel is compiled in an installable package, it is changed from a human-readable format to a binary format readable only by a computer.

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BINARY KERNEL

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____ is the most common DNS server on the Internet, originally created at the University of California at Berkeley, it is maintained by the Internet Systems Consortium.

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(BIND) BERKELEY INTERNET NAME DOMAIN

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___ is often known as a rebuild because it is a distribution built by third parties, based on source code released for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution and is short for the Community Enterprise Operating System.

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CentOS

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___ is the default print service for most modern Linux distributions. By default this uses the (IPP), but it can also administer with printers in a number of other protocols.

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(CUPS)COMMON UNIX PRINTING SYSTEM

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___ is an email server developed at Carnegie-Mellon University, primarily for IMAP version 4 email delivery.

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CYRUS

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___ is the group of services and daemons started by default when Linux is booted. Other services and daemons are started in other ___. If Linux is already running, a move to the ___ may also stop other services and daemons.

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DEFAULT RUNLEVEL

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___ is a security control system that limits access to objects such as files and directories to specified users and groups.

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DISCRETIONARY ACCESS CONTROL

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___ is a relatively light-weight DNS server alternative to BIND. It is released under a public-domain license, which is not open source.

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(djbdns) DANIEL J BERNSTEIN’S DNS

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___ is a hierarchical database of domain names and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Two major services on Linux are BIND and djbdns.

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(DNS) DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM

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___ is an open source email service, designed for regular and secure versions of the POP and IMAP protocols.

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DOVECOT

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___ is the open source SMTP server developed by the University of Cambridge and is the default MTA for Debian systems.

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EXIM

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___ is a protocol and service for exchanging files.

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(FTP) FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL

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___ is a graphical login manager built by the developers of the GNOME Desktop Environment.
It may be used to log into graphical desktop environments other than GNOME.

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(GDM) GNOME Display Manager

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___ is the default boot loader for Ubuntu, Red Hat, and many other Linux distributions. There are two versions in common use, with different options for security.

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(GRUB) GRAND UNIFIED BOOTLOADER

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In Linux, the ___ is separate from but requires the use of an X Window System Server. It may also include a window manager to control the placement of windows within that GUI. Two types are GNOME and KDE.

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GRAPHICAL DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT

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A ___ is for graphical logins to a Linux GUI.

Three standard Linux graphical login managers are GDM, KDM, and XDM.

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GRAPHICAL LOGIN MANAGER

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___ is a computer system designed to detect attempts by black-hat hackers to break into a network.
It includes data that appears to be of value.
It is carefully monitored, and isolated from other systems on the local network.

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HONEYPOT

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___ is a graphical login manager built by the developers of KDE and may be used to log into graphical desktop environments other than KDE.

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(KDM) KDE DISPLAY MANAGER

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___ is a version of the Telnet server that can use Kerberos tickets to enhance security.

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KERBEROS TELNET

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___ is the core component of the operating system, which supports communication between applications and hardware.

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KERNEL

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\_\_\_ is a virtual machine monitor.  
On Linux systems, it requires a specialized kernel module and supports hardware virtualization and para-virtualization.
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(KVM)

KERNEL-BASED VIRTUAL MACHINE

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___ is a Linux distribution most well known for its live CDs and DVDs.

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___ is a unified collection of applications, services, drivers, and libraries configured with a Linux kernel.

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LINUX DISTRIBUTION

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___The core of the Linux operating system. Different Linux kernels are in effect different operating systems. It includes a monolithic core and modular components.

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LINUX KERNEL

30
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___ is a nonprofit group established to distribute the Linux kernel and other open source software.

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LINUX KERNEL ORGANIZATION

31
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___ is an alternative Linux boot loader.

It is a legacy boot loader for many Linux distributions.

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(LILO) LINUX LOADER

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___ may refer to a CD or DVD with a bootable operating system.
That same data may also be loaded on a USB drive. When loaded, it provides password-free root administrative access to the system.

33
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___ is a kernel with components that are loaded during the boot process.
Loaded components depend on detected hardware, configuration files, and more.

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MODULAR KERNEL

34
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___ is a kernel with components that are loaded during the boot process.
Loaded components depend on detected hardware, configuration files, and more.

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MONOLITHIC KERNEL

35
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___ is the open source database program.
It is a Structured Query Language database.
It is currently owned by Oracle.

36
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___ is a protocol and service that synchronizes clocks over a network.

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(NTP) NETWORK TIME PROTOCOL

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___ is a development practice in which source code is released publicly.
Its licenses allow others to use and even improve upon that same source code, as long as they give credit to the original developers. The GNU General Public License (GPL) is an example.

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OPEN SOURCE

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When a security issue requires a kernel ___, you will have to repeat the process of customizing and recompiling a kernel.
In other words, in the context of the Linux kernel, a ____ is an incremental upgrade to the Linux kernel.

39
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For Linux, ___ is a series of configuration files that provide dynamic authentication for administrative and other services.

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(PAM) PLUGGABLE AUTHENTICATION MODULES

40
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___ supports fine-grained control administrative tools from regular accounts. The focus is on the GNOME desktop environment.

41
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A relatively popular open source alternative is ___.
It is the default MTA for the Ubuntu and SUSE Linux distributions.
It is an open source SMTP server originally developed at IBM and it is designed to be simpler than sendmail.

42
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___ is an open source database alternative program, sponsored by a variety of open source and other IT companies.

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PostgreSQL

43
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___ is the self-declared replacement for sendmail, developed by Daniel J. Bernstein, who also developed dfbdns.

44
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___ is a mode of operation in Linux associated with a group of services and daemons. Specified services and daemons are started or killed when starting a particular ___.

45
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___ is the open source SMTP server maintained by the Sendmail Consortium. Do not confuse this with the commercial SMTP server know as Sendmail.
(Hint: No caps in sendmail)

46
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___ is a commercial SMTP server painted by Sendmail, Inc. Do not confuse this with the open source SMTP server with a very similar name.
(Hint: Has caps in Sendmail)

47
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___ is a human-readable computer language that can be collected and compiled into computer program, library, or application.

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SOURCE CODE

48
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___ is a protocol and service that uses a simplified form of FTP.

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(TFTP) TRIVIAL FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL

49
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___is the open source FTP server used by developers of Red Hat, SUSE, and Debian to share their distributions.

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(vsftpd) very secure File Transfer Protocol daemon

50
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___ is a component of the Samba file server that supports integration of Linux/Unix and Microsoft authentication informations.

51
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___ is a graphical login manager built by the developers of the X.Org GUI server.

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(XDM) X Display Manager

52
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___ is an older X Window System Server, commonly used in older Linux distributions.

53
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___ is a virtual machine monitor developed at the University of Cambridge. On the Linux systems, it requires a specialized kernel. It supports hardware virtualization and paravirtualization.

54
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  1. Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the Linux kernel?
  2. A single monolithic kernel
  3. A completely modular kernel
  4. A modular core with monolithic components
  5. A monolithic core with modular components
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A monolithic core with modular components

55
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  1. The Web site associated with the Linux Kernel Organization is ___?
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http://kernal.org

56
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  1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about a live CD distribution? Assume your system can boot from appropriate locations.
  2. It can be booted from a DVD drive
  3. It can be booted from a USB port
  4. It automatically installs that Linux distribution on your system
  5. It provides administrative control of your system without a passport.
A

It automatically installs that Linux distribution on your system

57
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  1. Which of the following is a security risk associated with the LILO boot loader?
  2. Changes to LILO can be password protected
  3. It supports password-free access to the administrative account
  4. It allows a user to boot Microsoft Windows.
  5. It supports the booting of a monolithic Linux kernel
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It supports password-free access to the administrative account

58
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  1. Which of the following services should NOT be disabled on a bastion host used as an FTP server> Assume that the host is administered remotely, over an encrypted connection.
  2. SSH
  3. Telnet
  4. CUPS
  5. COMMAND iptables
59
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  1. Which of the following is NOT a potential security issue with respect to the Linux GUI?
  2. The Linux GUI is a client-server system
  3. Linux GUI applications can be networked
  4. Linux GUI applications can be accessed over an SSH connection
  5. Users can log into the Linux GUI remotely
A

Linux GUI applications can be accessed over an SSH connection

60
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  1. Which of the following authentication tools work locally?
  2. NIS
  3. PAM
  4. LDAP
  5. Winbind
61
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  1. Which of the following is an example of discretionary access controls?
  2. SELinux
  3. AppArmor
  4. PolicyKit
  5. User-defined read, write, and execute permissions
A

User-defined read, write, and execute permissions

62
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  1. Which of the following options is NOT used to block access from certain IP addresses?
  2. COMMAND iptables
  3. SELinux
  4. TCP Wrappers
  5. Extended internet super server
63
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  1. Which of the following statements best describes the role of mandatory access controls?
  2. They protect other services after a security breach in an account
  3. They protect a system from black-hat hacker access through firewalls
  4. They disable clear-text services such as Telnet
  5. They provide specific requirements for access to critical services
A

They protect other services after a security breach in an account

64
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  1. Packages associated with SSH include a client for which of the following protocols?
  2. Samba
  3. FTP
  4. Telnet
  5. SMTP
65
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  1. Under normal circumstances, what happens when a system can’t be booted with a newly installed Linux kernel?
  2. You need to install the old kernel
  3. The system can’t be booted. You need to reinstall that Linux distribution
  4. The system can not be booted. You need to recover the old Linux kernel with the help of a recovery or rescue mode for that distribution
  5. The old kernel is still available through the boot loader
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The old kernel is still available through the boot loader

66
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  1. What is the best course of action if you want to take control of those packages that are updated on your distribution?
  2. Create your own update repository
  3. Deselect the packages that should not be updated
    3 Change to a different distribution
  4. Use the update repositories from a different distribution
A

Create your own update repository

67
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  1. Which of the following is NOT a standard open source option for SMTP email services?
  2. sendmail
  3. Postfix
  4. Dovecot
  5. Exim

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