Question Bank
Module 05 - System Hardening
System Hardening Techniques
Essay-Type Questions
1. Explain the concept of system hardening and its importance.
2. Discuss the different types of system hardening techniques.
3. Analyze the benefits and challenges of implementing system hardening.
4. What is system hardening, and why is it important?
5. Describe the process of applying security patches and updates.
6. What are the benefits of implementing system hardening and patching?
7. Explain the importance of continuous monitoring and updating.
Applying Security Patches and Updates
Essay-Type Questions
1. Explain the importance of applying security patches and updates.
2. Discuss the process of applying security patches and updates.
3. Analyze the benefits and challenges of automated patch management
4. Describe the process of identifying and prioritizing security patches.
5. Explain the role of vulnerability scanning in patch management.
6. Discuss the importance of testing patches before deployment.
7. Explain the purpose of vulnerability scanning.
Secure Configuration of Applications and Services
1. Explain the importance of secure configuration in applications and services.
2. Discuss the key principles of secure configuration.
3. Analyze the benefits and challenges of implementing secure configuration.
1. Describe the process of configuring secure communication protocols.
2. Explain the role of access control lists in secure configuration.
3. Discuss the importance of regular security audits.
1. Define secure configuration.
2. List three key principles of secure configuration.
3. Explain the purpose of secure communication protocols.
Capability Security
Questions
1. Explain the concept of capability-based security.
2. Discuss the benefits and challenges of capability-based security.
3. Analyze the role of capabilities in secure systems.
1. Describe the process of implementing capability-based security.
2. Explain the difference between capability-based and ACL-based security.
3. Discuss the importance of capability revocation.
1. Define capability-based security.
2. List two benefits of capability-based security.
3. Explain the purpose of capability revocation.
Challenges in Secure Capability Systems
Questions
1. Discuss the challenges in implementing secure capability systems.
2. Analyze the impact of capability revocation on system security.
3. Explain the importance of capability management.
1. Describe the challenges in scaling capability-based security.
2. Explain the role of capability delegation in secure systems.
3. Discuss the importance of capability-based access control.
1. List two challenges in implementing secure capability systems.
2. Explain the purpose of capability revocation.
3. Define capability management.
