Mark Kedgley has a succinct overview of recommended steps to take to harden a linux server over at Ezine Articles. The article is not all inclusive, but it does contain a fairly good summary. However, the steps recommended should not be taken lightly, and not without understanding exactly what the impact of the modifications will be.
Mark lists nine steps in his recommend process:
- Account Policies
- Access Security
- Secure Boot Only
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