hardening
process of securing a system by reducing its surface of vulnerability, which is larger when a system performs more functions; in principle a single-function system is more secure than a multipurpose one
en-GB/ˈhɑːdənɪŋ/
en-US/ˈhɑɹdnɪŋ/
process of securing a system by reducing its surface of vulnerability, which is larger when a system performs more functions; in principle a single-function system is more secure than a multipurpose one