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How to ensure Operating System Security?

There are various ways to ensure operating system security. These are as follows:
Authentication: The process of identifying every system user and associating the programs executing with
those users is known as authentication. The operating system is responsible for implementing a security
system that ensures the authenticity of a user who is executing a specific program. In general, operating
systems identify and authenticate users in three ways.
1. Username/Password - Every user contains a unique username and password that should be
input correctly before accessing a system.
2. User Attribution - These techniques usually include biometric verification, such as fingerprints,
retina scans, etc. This authentication is based on user uniqueness and is compared to database
samples already in the system. Users can only allow access if there is a match.
3. User card and Key - To login into the system, the user must punch a card into a card slot or
enter a key produced by a key generator into an option provided by the operating system.
One Time passwords: Along with standard authentication, one-time passwords give an extra layer of
security. Every time a user attempts to log into the One-Time Password system, a unique password is
needed. Once a one-time password has been used, it cannot be reused. One-time passwords may be
implemented in several ways.
1. Secret Key - The user is given a hardware device that can generate a secret id that is linked to
the user's id. The system prompts for such a secret id, which must be generated each time you log
in.
2. Random numbers - Users are given cards that have alphabets and numbers printed on them.
The system requests numbers that correspond to a few alphabets chosen at random.
3. Network password - Some commercial applications issue one-time passwords to registered
mobile/email addresses, which must be input before logging in.
Firewalls: Firewalls are essential for monitoring all incoming and outgoing traffic. It imposes local security,
defining the traffic that may travel through it. Firewalls are an efficient way of protecting network systems or
local systems from any network-based security threat.
Physical Security: The most important method of maintaining operating system security is physical security.
An attacker with physical access to a system may edit, remove, or steal important files since operating
system code and configuration files are stored on the hard drive.
Regular Updates: Operating systems should be updated regularly to ensure that they are protected against
the latest security threats. Updates often include security patches and bug fixes that address known
vulnerabilities.
Antivirus and Antimalware Software: Antivirus and antimalware software can detect and remove malware
from an operating system. This software should be updated regularly to ensure that it can detect and
remove the latest threats.

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