Configuring your System

Goal: Keep it Simple and keep it up to date

Keeping it Simple

1. Apply all vendor patches
2. Remove unwanted services
3. Check permissions
4. Configure logging & monitoring
5. Add authorized users

Keeping it Up to Date

1. Reaudit at regular intervals
2. Have someone else audit too
3. Follow BugTraq, CERT, and vendor security pages

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