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System hardening

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

Configuring all configurable items within an entire system to reduce the host’s security weaknesses.

Framework senses

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A process to eliminate as many security risks as possible by removing all nonessential software programs, protocols, services and utilities from the system
NERC CIP-010-2 (Config Change Management & Vulnerability) v21 senseview framework →
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Configuring all configurable items within an entire system to reduce the host’s security weaknesses.