Various configuration changes can be made in the operating system and filesystem to improve Enterprise Server security. These changes have a considerable effect on security and should be made to development, test, and production systems if possible.
Some of the changes described in this chapter improve the resistance of Enterprise Server to attack. Others reduce the potential damage of a compromised enterprise server instance.
The chapter contains some material which applies generally across operating systems, and other recommendations which are specific to an operating system.
Micro Focus recommends the Enterprise Server installation and hardening process be overseen by a system administrator with a good understanding of security considerations for the operating system being used.