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- some hardening rules/descriptions can be done better
- you can think of it also as a checklist
Before you start remember:
> This guide also contains my comments that may be differ from certain industry principles. If you are not sure what to do please see **[Policy Compliance](#policy-compliance)** chapter.
:heavy_check_mark: &nbsp;If you want to start, read **[Wiki](https://github.com/trimstray/the-practical-linux-hardening-guide/wiki)**.
### The importance of Linux hardening
Simply speaking, hardening is the process of making a system more secure. Out of the box, Linux servers don’t come "hardened" (e.g. with the attack surface minimized). It’s up to you to prepare for each eventuality and set up systems to notify you of any suspicious activity in the future.
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You need to harden your system to protect your assets as much as possible. Why it's important? Please read a great and short article that [explains hardening process](https://linux-audit.com/linux-server-hardening-most-important-steps-to-secure-systems/) step by step by [Michael Boelen](https://michaelboelen.com/).
The first time is always the hardest, and I hope this guide will get you started down the righteous path.
### How to hardening Linux?
In my opinion you should definitely drop all non-industry policies, articles, manuals and other (especially on your production environments but also if you harden standalone home server). These lists exist to give false sense of security and they are not bases on authority standards.
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## License
For more please see [LICENSE](https://github.com/trimstray/the-practical-linux-hardening-guide/blob/master/LICENSE.md).
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:heavy_check_mark: &nbsp;If you want to start, go **[here](https://github.com/trimstray/the-practical-linux-hardening-guide/wiki)**.