Steps for OS Hardening

OS Hardening making an operating system more secure. It often requires numerous actions such as configuring system and network components properly.

Steps for OS hardening

• Process of security configuring the OS by applying the patches & updates from time to time.
• Limit the number of software being installed.
• limit the no of processes and services.
• Close the unused ports.
• Avoid third part applications.
• Use encryption for the data to be safe mode. 
• Strong password is required for the securing the information.
• Use multi-factor authentication for more secure.
• Antivirus should be up-to date. and should be scan the system regularly. so that if there is any virus it will detect and take action.
• Preventing auto install.