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Operating System

Security
By: Quinn Ordway
What’s
targeting
me?
Protect your
electronics!

 Viruses
 Malware
 Worms
 Data Breaches
What’s
targeted?

Any electronic with an


operating system.
 Computers
 Phones
 Routers and Modems
 Printers
 Cameras
How can we protect
against threats?
HARDENING
What is
hardenin
g?
The process of implementing security
measures and patching for operating systems
to strengthen against cyberattacks.
Through a few steps:
How do I 1. Remove unnecessary software.

harden my 2.
3.
Remove unneeded services.
Alter default accounts.
OS? 4. Use the principle of least privilege.
5. Apply updates.
6. Implement logging and auditing.
Software Removal
• Any program that’s not
needed.
• The removal process
creates a smaller surface
area for cyberattacks.
Unessential
services
• Very experimental and will
take time.
• Check each port.

Example:
- Port 22: Remote access to
the system, secured with
Secure Shell (SSH)
Alter
default
accounts
• Administrator Account
• Guest Account

• These accounts usually have very liberal permissions and


either a default or no password.
Apply the
principle of
least privilege
• Dictates that only
allows a party the
absolute minimum
permissions needed
to carry out its
function.
Perform
Update
s
Update your OS and
other software often!
• Logging important processes and
Turn on logging and activities on your OS.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX
auditing 6yd4Fds9Q
Other tools
• Malware detection
• Software Firewalls
• Host Intrusion Detection
(HIDS)
• Scanners
Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B09dU3jEPzc

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