How Do I Harden Ubuntu?

How do I harden my desktop Linux?

In addition, you may also consider some of these nice-to-have steps to further harden your system:

1. Check to ensure sshd service is disabled by default.
2. Configure the screensaver to auto-lock after a period of inactivity.
3. Set up logwatch.
4. Install and use rkhunter.
5. Install an Intrusion Detection System.

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How do you harden a device?

Device hardening simply refers to the process of reducing vulnerabilities in your security devices. It is a necessary step that ought to be taken even before the devices are installed in the network, so that when they are finally in use, they do not have any potential loopholes which can be exploited by hackers.