Chapter 13 Hardening the vSphere Environment
In this chapter, you will learn to:
- Use the Hardening Guides
- Work with the Guidelines
- ESXi Hosts
- Virtual Machines
- vNetwork
- vCenter Server
- Bring It All Together
Hardening a system involves closing the potential security holes. Examples of security holes include unnecessary software and user accounts, unused services, and unused network ports. Hardening a system improves the security of that system by decreasing the number of potential attack vectors. Don’t risk running an insecure system, unless you run a completely isolated system or you simply do not care if the system becomes compromised. And, don’t forget that there are many legal requirements that oblige you to secure your systems.
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