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   > You should use a rational approach because more is not better. Each environment is different, so even though security rules should all work in theory, sometimes things will not work as expected.
 
-Hardening is not a simple process. You must devote a lot of time. Here are general rules following common best practices:
+Hardening is not a simple process. Here are general rules following common best practices:
 
 - never use root account for anything that does not require it
 - only `sudo` individual commands