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What Is System Hardening? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 6, 2026, 11:30:54 PM

System hardening is the process of reducing a system's attack surface. It means removing the services and ports that aren't needed and applying secure configurations with the minimum permissions. It's the foundation every other security control builds on.

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