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Which of the following MOST accurately describes the hardening process for a device?

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The process of securing a device by monitoring the overall percentage of memory usage.


Protecting a device against data exfiltration.


Providing an overview of all processes running on a Windows host to end unwanted processes.


The process of putting an operating system or application in a secure configuration

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The process of putting an operating system or application in a secure configuration.

Hardening means reducing the attack surface by applying secure settings, removing/ disabling unnecessary services, patching, enforcing least privilege, and configuring security controls.