Windows
This version of Windows has become the new standard for Windows competition rounds.
What is Windows 11?
This type of file should be deleted, as often, video files are not work related materials and thus violate company policy.
What is .mp4/.ogg/.mov/.mpg?
This command or addition allows users to use commands on the administrator level. This may require a password to use.
What is sudo?
This type of connection technology allows people to connect wirelessly to networks everyday, from schools to homes.
What is Wi-Fi?
This number is the weight of the world's largest pumpkin. Grown in 2014 by a Swiss gardener, this pumpkin, according to NBC News, "...had to use a special vehicle to transport the fruit."
What is 2096 pounds (no decimal precision required)?
This app allows you to change security policies, password policies, and software policies for all users on the computer.
What is gpedit.msc/Local Group Policy Editor?
This policy in Local Security Policy should be enabled, especially on servers, to document attempts to enter the system.
What is "Audit account login events [Failure]"?
This service is common on most Linux distros, and helps to provide host-based firewall security.
What is Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW)?
This service with Port 22 allows users to securely connect to remote servers or computers.
What is Secure Shell (SSH)?
This document should be the first thing you read before securing the image, to prevent point loss.
What is the README file?
This account should, unless otherwise stated, be disabled, as this account is public to all, including to remote users.
What is the Guest account?
This user group should not be allowed to "Access this computer from the network" (located in User Rights Assignment).
What is Everyone?
This Linux command allows users and administrators to find files with keywords.
What is grep?
This layer of the OSI model has two protocols, one where integrity is required, and one where integrity isn't required but speed matters.
What is 12 characters?
This app is purpose-built to enable, disable, add, remove, and modify users and groups, without having to go through the Settings app or Control Panel app, enabling for easy access.
What is lusrmgr.msc/Local Users and Groups Manager?
This feature, located in Windows features, should be disabled, as it is a legacy server networking protocol that has many vulnerabilities and has been depreciated since 2022.
What is SMBv1.x?
This Linux file allows administrators to change password settings on the computer, including settings password length limits.
What is common-password (located in /etc/pam.d)?
This networking device does not have any routing, and simply sends out packets to all devices connected, which may lead to slow network performance.
What is a hub?
This number, written in binary, is 11001100.
What is 204?
This Local Policy in the Security Options section forces all Sever Message Block communications to be digitally signed, reducing the risk of Man in the Middle (MITM) attacks.
What is Microsoft Network Client: Digitally Sign Communications (always)?
This feature forces users to acknowledge or confirm sensitive or risky actions, such as removing an account, changing sensitive policies, or uninstalling applications.
What is User Account Control (UAC)?
This Linux command allows for administrators to view running services, allowing for the easy identification of unauthorized services.
What is systemctl?
(Note: Full command is systemctl list-units --type=service --state=active)
This service allows users to get an IP address automatically from a server.
What is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)?
This algorithm turns input data into a unique 32-character code called a hash, allowing for file integrity checks and password storage without actually storing the password.
What is Message-Digest Algorithm 5 (MD5)?