Ansible Automating Security Hardening

Automated security hardening through Ansible playbooks

1. Why We Need This Use Case

Implementing automated security hardening through Ansible playbooks ensures that server configurations align with industry best practices. This process is vital for protecting systems against vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with security standards, reducing the risk of breaches and enhancing the overall security posture of the infrastructure.

2. When We Need This Use Case

• Enhancing Security Posture: Critical when setting up new servers or when updating existing ones to ensure they are secured against known vulnerabilities.

• Compliance Requirements: Necessary for meeting regulatory and compliance standards which mandate certain security settings for data protection.

• Preventive Maintenance: Regular updates to security configurations as new vulnerabilities are discovered.

• Consistency Across Infrastructure: Ensures uniform security practices are applied across all servers, eliminating configuration drift.

3. Prerequisites for the Lab