3.0 Hardening the Server
To delete service completely, issue following commands:
# systemctl stop <servicename>
# systemctl disable <servicename>
Before removing something, we need to check if it will break something. Does it have dependencies?
# rpm -q --whatrequires <servicename> (To check dependencies)
# rpm -qa | grep <servicename> (To grep real name of service)
- Eliminate low hanging fruits:
- Remove un-needed accounts, services and software
- Kepp up to date with updates
- Choose strong passwords
- Disable direct root login
To delete service completely, issue following commands:
# systemctl stop <servicename>
# systemctl disable <servicename>
Before removing something, we need to check if it will break something. Does it have dependencies?
# rpm -q --whatrequires <servicename> (To check dependencies)
# rpm -qa | grep <servicename> (To grep real name of service)
# rpm --erase <servicename> (To erase the service entirely)