Number:  5267927
Creation Date:  2019-05-08
Category:  IMT Security
Effective Date:  2021-05-19
Last Reviewed:  2022-12-19
Version:  3.0
Scheduled Review Date: 2023-12-19
Security Classification:  Protected A
Status:  Approved

Description:
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Please note that information classified as Protected (per the Data and Information Security Classification standard) is only accessible to Government of Alberta Employees. External users are therefore not able to download this document. To request access, please contact us: imt.policy@gov.ab.ca.

Server hardening is a set of techniques used to enhance server security by reducing its attack surface. Hardening implements logical and physical controls to prevent the compromise of Government of Alberta (GoA) IT resources.​

Keywords: security, lifecycle management, user access controls