CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam SY0-401), 2nd Edition

6 Mitigating Security Threats

CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

6.01   Understanding Operating System Hardening

6.02   System Hardening Procedures

6.03   Establishing Application Security

6.04   Server Hardening Best Practices

     Two-Minute Drill

Q&A  Self Test

A big part of securing systems is to ensure that you follow best practices regarding operating system hardening and application security. System hardening is the concept of removing unnecessary software and features from a system. The principle is based on the likelihood that the more software ...