When preparing for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-201.com exam, you should be familiar with server security. Basic server security starts with hardning the server.
Hardening a server is making it more secure from the default installation. Several core steps should be taken to harden a server. These include:
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Start with a security baseline
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Remove or disable unneeded servicdes and protocols
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Change administrative defaults
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Enable a firewall on the server
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Keep the system up-to-date with patches and hotfixes
These same core steps should be taken when hardening an end-user system .
For a sample question on how this principle may be tested, check out this page.
Good luck,
Darril
sy0-201.com
