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Moodle Security Audit

We have come a long way in securing our new Moodle installation. For example, in Chapter 4, we learned how to build a secure, Linux-based Moodle server – including deploying a protective firewall. Then, in Chapters 5 and 6, we hardened our Moodle server with antivirus and rootkit detection tools. With these steps complete, we should now test our cybersecurity defenses.

In general, your Moodle security audit should take as its scope your entire organization. However, in this chapter, we will focus on identifying weaknesses and vulnerabilities in our technical infrastructure.

By carrying out regular security audits, you will have a developing understanding of your security posture, reduce the risk of cyber threats and data ...

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