Server hardening

[venkatesh.selvaraju () gmail com]

Folks,

Can someone suggest the procedures an administrator needs to follow for hardening servers?

I understand the hardening procedures varies depending upon the role of the server e.g Windows servers hosting 
exchange, sharepoint, database, activedirectory etc.

Googling results in plethora of links on this topic but I need clear and precise steps for better and easier 
understanding for implementation. Not sure if this is the right forum to post this question. Any help you provide is 
greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Venky

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