D3-ACH

Harden
Application Configuration Hardening

Definition

Modifying an application's configuration to reduce its attack surface.

How it works

Application configuration settings can be configured to limit the permissions on an application or disable certain vulnerable application features.

Hardening an application's configuration involves analyzing not only the application but also the environment in which the application is run in for potential vulnerabilities.

Artifact Relationships

This defensive technique relates to specific digital artifacts.

configures
hardens
Application Configuration Hardening
Application Configuration
Application Configuration

References

Reference - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Reference - Windows 10 STIG