From 42509e3d9e51a7704bd445698c01b0e2f79d7576 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: trimstray Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:57:11 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] updated 'The importance of Linux hardening' - signed-off-by: trimstray --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index da2ed0d..23a82ae 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ Before you start remember: 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. +Why it's important? Please see a great and short article that explains hardening process step by step: [Linux hardening steps for starters](https://linux-audit.com/linux-server-hardening-most-important-steps-to-secure-systems/). + ### How to hardening Linux? In my opinion you should definitely drop all non-industry policies, articles, manuals and other on your production environments. We have a lot of great GNU/Linux hardening policies to provide safer operating systems compatible with security protocols and security policies.