CHAPTER 12
Security Baselines
In this chapter, you will
- Learn about hardening operating systems
- Understand hardening network devices
- Discuss patch management
- Explore hardening applications
- Learn about group policies
Computers are such an integral part of everything we do today that it is difficult to imagine life without them. Operating systems, network devices, and applications all work together on millions of computers to process, transmit, and store the billions of pieces of information exchanged every day. Everything from cars to credit cards require computers to operate.
The many uses for systems and operating systems require flexible components that allow users to design, configure, and implement the systems they need. Yet it is this ...
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