Helga deleted extraneous services from a system to ensure that it is relatively secure from attack. Which term best describes this activity?

A.
Securing the system

B.
Operating system hardening

C.
Auditing

D.
System maintenance

Explanation:
Hardening the OS requires removing possible holes, tools, and extraneous services that can be used to access and administer the OS.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Hardening the OS is just one part in securing a system.
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C: Auditing is the process of tracking down specific events on the network. Auditing doesn’t involve deleting of extraneous services.
D: Deleting extraneous services from the system is not included in the normal system maintenance.