Lab description: Student will be hardening the Linux VM in this lab which will include port scans, service comparisons to a baseline, and setting up a host firewall with iptables. Student will change the default SSH port and look at default file system permissions and include a screenshot of their implemented permissions.
Standards: CompTIA Security+ 3.3 Given a scenario, implement secure systems design.
CompTIA Security+ 3.4 Explain the importance of secure staging deployment concepts.