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Security Hardening
Quick Definition
Reducing attack surface by disabling features and patching
Full Definition
Reducing the attack surface of a system by disabling unnecessary features and applying patches.
Examples
OS hardening, service minimization, patch management, config auditing
Related Terms
vulnerability-assessment
patch-management
cis-benchmarks
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Protocols providing encrypted network communication
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OWASP
Nonprofit improving software security standards