Hardening
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In [[computing]], '''hardening''' is usually the process of securing a system. This work is especially done to protect systems against attackers. This would typically include removal of unnecessary [[user name|username]]s or [[logging (computer security)|logins]] and the disabling or removal of unnecessary services.
There are various methods of hardening [[Unix]] and [[Linux]] systems. This may involve, among other measures, applying a [[Patch (computing)|patch]] to the [[kernel (computer science)|kernel]] such as [[Exec Shield]] or [[PaX]]; closing open [[TCP and UDP port|network port]]s; and setting up [[intrusion-detection system]]s, [[firewall (networking)|firewalls]] and [[intrusion-prevention system]]s.
There are also hardening [[script (computer programming)|scripts]] and tools like [[Bastille Linux]] and Apache/PHP Hardener [http://www.syhunt.com/hardener/] that can, for example, deactivate unneeded features in configuration files or perform various other protective measures.
==See also==
*[[Computer security]]
*[[Computer network security]]
*[[Network security policy]]
**[[Linux]]:
***[[Security-Enhanced Linux]]
[[Category:Computer security procedures]]
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