Endpoint Hardening

Definitions

1. The process of configuring user and server endpoints to minimize attack surface, such as disabling risky features, restricting privileges, enforcing secure settings, and removing unnecessary software. It turns a general-purpose device into a more controlled security posture.

   In plain English: Locking down computers and devices so they are harder to attack.

   Example: "Endpoint hardening removed local admin rights and blocked unsigned macros across the fleet."

Related Terms

• Baseline Security
• BYOD Security
• Configuration Audit
• Container Security
• Desktop Security
• Docker Security
• Endpoint Agent
• Endpoint Compliance
• Full Disk Encryption
• Harden
• Host Security
• Least Functionality
• Legacy Protocol
• MDM
• Minimum Security Baseline
• Mobile Threat Defense
• PAC File Security
• RDP Security
• Registry Security