A collection of awesome security hardening guides, tools and other resources
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A collection of awesome security hardening guides, tools and other resources
HardeningKitty and Windows Hardening Settings
This Ansible role provides windows hardening configurations for the DevSec Windows baseline profile.
Enterprise-Grade Security & Privacy Hardening Tool for Windows 11 25H2
C# Based GUI for Windows-Optimize-Harden-Debloat
Windows and macOS Hardening Interface to make security more accessible.
A collection of awesome security hardening software, libraries, learning tutorials & documents, e-books, best practices, checklists, benchmarks about hardening in Cybersecurity
Hardened Windows Server image
Barikade is a Windows Service to close processes running outside allowed directories followed by network connections blocking to prevent the use of legit software to bypass Windows Firewall and download malware.
Python tool to audit Windows 10/11/Server against CIS Benchmarks. 1000+ checks, HTML/JSON reports.
Directory for Windows ISO-Tweaks
Identify and provide details on listening services in a Windows system
IT Infrastructure Hardening Automation
This project will be used to create a program that can easily secure a Windows and Linux computer.
WinLocksmith - Windows System Hardening Script Generator, A sys admin's swiss knife, Open-source Intune alternative for Windows Administration. Generate PowerShell scripts to apply business restrictions, lock down workstations, and configure Kiosk mode on Windows 10/11—no MDM subscription required.
Group Policy security hardening lab with custom baseline GPOs, password policies, lockout settings, firewall configuration, and AD compliance checks.
Automated Windows 10/11 security hardening PowerShell script implementing defence-in-depth controls based on NIST, CIS, and Microsoft security baselines. Features include advanced firewall rules, ASR deployment, BitLocker enforcement, network protocol lockdown, exploit mitigation, and rollback-safe operations for enterprise or standalone deployment
🛠️ Optimize your Windows system for better privacy, security, and performance with this essential configuration tool.
This repository is focused on collecting, organizing, and maintaining security hardening guidelines, practices, and references for various environments. The objective is to provide a centralized knowledge base to improve system security, reduce attack surfaces, and follow best practices for cybersecurity.
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