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HBSS EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2025
Terms in this set (90)
-host based security system on the individual
workstation or the host
What is HBSS -(COTS)
-monitor, detect, and counter against
known cyber threats. -address known
traffic exploits
Cyber Tasking Order (CTO) 07
What is HBSS on 12, US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
mandates that HBSS be installed on every
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DoD system.
allows us to centralize the
Why do we use HBSS administration of security tools. With
this centralized administration we can
control and monitor our different
modules (VSE, HIPS, DLP, and any
other module that is installed on the
host.
Who can you call for DISA
HBSS assistance
-ePolicy Orchestrator Server
-the McAfee Agent
HBSS Components -the distributed repositories
-registered server
-application server that manages the suit of
product
The ePO server -contains the SQL database that stores logs,
events, and policies
-contains the master repository which
stores all products as well as software
that is deployable to the clients
The McAfee Agent installed on the clients and allows the
ePO server to enforce polices on the
client machine
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Distributed servers contain software packages for
repositories remote clients. These repositories are
known as SADRs and are similar to
that of a WSUS
Registered servers additional servers on your network that
you register with your ePO server to
provide additional data such as LDAP,
SNMP, and other ePO servers.
Through the ePO's web interface create
the policies & tell each product how
How HBSS they will behave, then stored on the
components work local ePO server, agent on the client
together machine will
pull the latest policy from the ePO server,
enforce the last policy as long as agent is
running
Port 80 -Agent to Server communication (TCP
-Inbound TCP. The ePO server listens for
requests from McAfee Agents
-Agent to Server secure communication (TLS)
Port 443 -Inbound TCP. The ePO server listens for
TLS (SSL)-encrypted requests from
McAfee Agents
-Agent Wakeup Call
Port 591 -Outbound TCP. For when the ePO server
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HBSS EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2025
Terms in this set (90)
-host based security system on the individual
workstation or the host
What is HBSS -(COTS)
-monitor, detect, and counter against
known cyber threats. -address known
traffic exploits
Cyber Tasking Order (CTO) 07
What is HBSS on 12, US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
mandates that HBSS be installed on every
1/
16
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PM
DoD system.
allows us to centralize the
Why do we use HBSS administration of security tools. With
this centralized administration we can
control and monitor our different
modules (VSE, HIPS, DLP, and any
other module that is installed on the
host.
Who can you call for DISA
HBSS assistance
-ePolicy Orchestrator Server
-the McAfee Agent
HBSS Components -the distributed repositories
-registered server
-application server that manages the suit of
product
The ePO server -contains the SQL database that stores logs,
events, and policies
-contains the master repository which
stores all products as well as software
that is deployable to the clients
The McAfee Agent installed on the clients and allows the
ePO server to enforce polices on the
client machine
2/
16
, 7/21/25, 8:31
PM
Distributed servers contain software packages for
repositories remote clients. These repositories are
known as SADRs and are similar to
that of a WSUS
Registered servers additional servers on your network that
you register with your ePO server to
provide additional data such as LDAP,
SNMP, and other ePO servers.
Through the ePO's web interface create
the policies & tell each product how
How HBSS they will behave, then stored on the
components work local ePO server, agent on the client
together machine will
pull the latest policy from the ePO server,
enforce the last policy as long as agent is
running
Port 80 -Agent to Server communication (TCP
-Inbound TCP. The ePO server listens for
requests from McAfee Agents
-Agent to Server secure communication (TLS)
Port 443 -Inbound TCP. The ePO server listens for
TLS (SSL)-encrypted requests from
McAfee Agents
-Agent Wakeup Call
Port 591 -Outbound TCP. For when the ePO server
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