System Protection: System Hardening
In this lab, you’ll practice how to harden both Windows and Linux server operating systems. When you’re finished, you’ll have the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that systems are.
Terms and conditions apply.
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Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Hardening Linux Systems
During this challenge, you will learn how to harden a Linux Server. This includes preventing SSH to directly to the root account, as well as disabling services and explicitly allowing or blocking applications.
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Hardening Windows Systems
During this challenge, you will learn how to harden a Windows Server. This includes changing the default administrator account and password, disabling unused accounts, as well as disabling services and explicitly allowing or blocking applications.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- Comfortable in CLI environments
- Comfortable in GUI environments