Server and Application Hardening Techniques (SK0-005)
Welcome to the Server and Application Hardening Techniques practice lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.
Technology applications, systems, infrastructure, firmware, and other areas can be made more secure using a set of methods known collectively as system hardening. By removing potential points of entry for attackers and minimizing the attack surface, systems hardening can help lower the system’s overall security risk. To reduce the number of entry points for hackers and viruses in your IT infrastructure, users should disable unused accounts, functions, ports, apps, rights, access, etc. In this module, some common techniques used to secure the servers and host operating systems will be discussed.
Overview
Learning Outcomes:
In this module, you will complete the following exercises:
- Exercise 1 – Server and Host OS Hardening
- Exercise 2 – Host Security
- Exercise 3 – Hardware Hardening
- Exercise 4 – Application Hardening
After completing this module, you should be able to:
- Configure services.
- Apply driver updates.
- Apply firewall configuration.
- Explore Windows Defender Antivirus.
- Disable AutoRun and AutoPlay.
After completing this module, you should have further knowledge of:
- Installing only required software
- Third-party antivirus and antimalware
- Host Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) and Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS)
- Setting BIOS password
- Setting boot order
- Installing updates, patches, and deployment
- Change management
- Disabling unneeded services, roles, or features
Exam Objectives:
The following exam objective is covered in this module:
3.5 Given a scenario, apply server hardening methods
- OS hardening
- Application hardening
- Host security
- Hardware hardening
- Patching