Server Hardening

Lock Down Your Servers

Reduce attack surface, fix misconfigurations, and establish security baselines for your Linux and Windows servers. Turn vulnerable infrastructure into hardened targets.

Scope

What's Covered

Comprehensive hardening across all critical server components. Every engagement is tailored to your environment and compliance requirements.

  • SSH & remote access hardening
  • Firewall rules & network segmentation
  • Service minimization & disabling
  • User & privilege management
  • File permissions & integrity
  • Logging & audit configuration
  • Patch management strategy
  • Security baseline documentation

Security Assessment

Current state analysis identifying misconfigurations, unnecessary services, and exposure points.

Hardening Implementation

Direct implementation of security controls, or detailed runbook for your team.

Configuration Report

Documentation of all changes made with before/after comparisons.

Maintenance Guide

Ongoing recommendations for patching, monitoring, and security maintenance.

Process

How It Works

Structured approach with clear phases and minimal disruption.

01

Discovery

Understand your environment, constraints, and security goals.

02

Audit

Review current configuration against security baselines.

03

Harden

Apply controls and reduce attack surface.

04

Document

Deliver report with changes and maintenance guidance.

Example

Sample Hardening Report

Every engagement includes detailed documentation of findings and changes.

hardening-report.mdIllustrative
# SSH Hardening
Before: PermitRootLogin yes
After: PermitRootLogin no
# Firewall Rules
Before: 23 ports exposed
After: 3 ports (22, 80, 443)
# Services Disabled
telnet, rsh, rlogin, finger, cups, avahi-daemon, bluetooth, rpcbind
# Attack Surface Reduction
78% reduction in exposed services
FAQ

Common Questions

Which operating systems do you support?

Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, Alpine) and Windows Server. Cloud VMs and on-premises systems.

Will hardening disrupt my applications?

Changes are planned carefully. I test in stages and can work during maintenance windows to minimize risk.

Do you implement the changes or just recommend them?

Both options available. I can implement directly with your approval, or provide detailed runbooks for your team.

How long does a hardening engagement take?

Depends on scope and complexity. Typically 1-2 weeks for assessment and implementation. Fixed quote after discovery call.

Ready to Secure Your Infrastructure?

Let's talk about your security needs. No sales pitch, just a straightforward conversation about how I can help protect your business.