All CosmicBytez Labs articles tagged #Hardening, across news, security advisories, how-to guides, and projects.
Weak access controls on Windows named pipes let untrusted processes reach privileged services. Here's how endpoint verification and strict ACLs help.
Replace static SSH keys with a short-lived certificate authority. Harden sshd_config, eliminate lateral-movement risk, and enforce zero-trust access across your Linux fleet.
Deploy AIDE (Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment) to build a cryptographic baseline of your Linux filesystem and automatically alert on unauthorized modifications — a core control for compliance and breach detection.
Deploy ModSecurity v3 as an Nginx module, wire in the OWASP Core Rule Set, tune false positives, and verify SQL injection and XSS are blocked — all on a...
Learn how to use Lynis to audit, score, and harden Linux systems. Covers installation, scan interpretation, automated reporting, and CI integration for...
Comprehensive DC hardening guide covering tier model implementation, LDAP signing, NTLM restrictions, Kerberos hardening, AdminSDHolder, DSRM security,...
Complete FortiGate hardening guide covering admin access lockdown, firmware management, interface hardening, DNS/NTP security, certificate management,...
Step-by-step Windows Server hardening covering CIS benchmarks, attack surface reduction, service hardening, firewall rules, credential protection, and...
Comprehensive checklist for hardening Linux and Windows servers before production deployment. Covers OS configuration, network security, access controls,...
Implement CIS-aligned security baselines through Group Policy including password policies, account lockout, audit policies, restricted groups, AppLocker,...
Implement CIS Critical Security Controls for enterprise security. Covers IG1/IG2/IG3 controls mapping, implementation priorities, and tooling recommendations.
Secure your SSH servers with essential hardening techniques including key-based authentication, fail2ban configuration, and advanced security measures.
Deploy a hardened WireGuard VPN server on Linux — key generation, server and client config, firewall rules, and security best practices for production use.
Automate Windows security baseline checks using PowerShell. Validate configurations against CIS benchmarks for password policies, audit settings, and...