Removing or disabling unused features helps minimize areas that can be exploited. Retaining default settings might allow unneeded services to remain open. Distributing multi-factor tokens is helpful for user protection, but it does not eliminate unneeded processes. Loosening firewall policy temporarily exposes the environment more than necessary.
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