Security OperationsQuestion 69 of 100
Reducing a system's attack surface by disabling unneeded services and applying secure configurations is called:
a.Segmentation
b.Failover
c.Hardening
d.Federation
Explanation
Hardening strengthens a system by removing unnecessary services, closing ports, and applying secure settings and baselines. It reduces the attack surface before deployment. Configuration benchmarks guide consistent hardening.
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