CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601), 4th Edition

Chapter 6

Mitigating Security Threats

CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

6.01     Understanding Operating System Hardening

6.02     System Hardening Procedures

6.03     Server Hardening Best Practices

✓     Two-Minute Drill

Q&A     Self Test

Abig 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 installed on a system and the more features of the operating system that are installed, the more vulnerabilities exist and the more ways hackers can get into your system.

This chapter focuses on how to mitigate system security ...