Moodle 4 Security

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Endpoint Protection

In Chapter 4, we immediately deployed a firewall and an intrusion prevention system to protect our new server. These were the first steps in implementing server endpoint protection, and they were vital because any new server is immediately vulnerable to cyber attacks.

In general, the goal of endpoint protection is to ensure the security and integrity of a server, as well as to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches. Endpoint protection can also prevent cyber attacks from compromising sensitive information or causing system downtime. As well as the firewalls and intrusion prevention systems we encountered in Chapter 4, endpoint protection software typically includes features such as antivirus and anti-malware protection, ...