What is device hardening

Of course, this is one the main places to come to whenever someone having issues video games freezing, crashing, etc. Someone like me will then search for answers on PC websites like this, and lots of different things will be suggested you can do and software to install that will supposedly solve your issue. The first thing that's always mention is your specifications as if its something you did wrong when you built your PC, or whoever built it for you. And then when they see you have a borderline top of the line computer, and after trying all their solutions, it becomes a big mystery as to what is the cause of the problem, and then said individual will be ready to give up and smash their PC with a sledge hammer. The one possible solution that's almost always overlooked is device hardening. If you take a course in Information Technology in say Network+ or Cyber Security, this is one of the most fundamental concepts they will drill in your head. In a nutshell, device hardening simply means disabling or uninstalling any service or application you don't need running for the sake of security and performance. This is literally the only thing that solved not only the constant micro stutters in 'Hitman 2' and 'Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice' for ne, but also stopped my 'device manager' screen from refreshing every five seconds. There was some other things I tried as well, but I'm 99% positive this is what actually fixed it. Its easy to get to the list showing the services running in t...

By Arturo Romero, Senior Security Engineer, Scantron Technology Solutions Device hardening reduces potential security threats and risks by strengthening devices components before they are deployed into your network. Devices don’t arrive pre-hardened. It’s up to you to eliminate as many as possible risks and threats to your computer system or network. Why? This is the question I hear all the time when advising that new devices be hardened prior to network deployment. Why? Why check configurations before deployment? Why ensure if we are following a specific hardening standard? Why can’t we secure this device once it’s in the environment using other tools? As surprisingly simple the answer is to these questions, they are still asked. Device hardening is just one layer in a multi-layered approach to your security programs. Everything that goes into hardening a device prior to its deployment helps to eliminate attack surfaces and threats. To put into perspective how simple yet impactful security hardening of devices is, the use of a screen lock after a brief period of inactivity forces you to log back in upon return. This is so simple a task, yet so impactful to the security of your system. No one should have the ability to walk up to your system and gain access to your information either from your office, while traveling, in a coffee shop, or even at home without your consent. Heck, most of us generally have our mobile phones password protected through various means, so why no...

Bias-Free Language The documentation set for this product strives to use bias-free language. For the purposes of this documentation set, bias-free is defined as language that does not imply discrimination based on age, disability, gender, racial identity, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality. Exceptions may be present in the documentation due to language that is hardcoded in the user interfaces of the product software, language used based on RFP documentation, or language that is used by a referenced third-party product. Introduction This document describes the information to help you secure your Cisco IOS ® system devices, which increases the overall security of your network. Structured around the three planes into which functions of a network device can be categorized, this document provides an overview of each included feature and references to related documentation. Prerequisites Requirements There are no specific requirements for this document. Components Used This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions. The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure that you understand the potential impact of any command. Background Information The three functional planes of a network, the management plane, control plane, and data plane, each ...