Security Configuration Review

Comprehensive CIS Benchmark hardening audit covering OS kernels, SSH daemons, databases, firewalls, web servers, and container sockets.

CIS Benchmarks

OS, DB & Firewall Scope

Ansible & GPO Fixes

Automated Hardening Scripts Delivered

Zero Outage

Safe Static Configuration Audit

CORE ADVANTAGES

Why Sysadmins Trust Vaeto Configuration Review

OS Kernel & Service Hardening

Auditing sysctl parameters, PAM auth modules, file permissions, and disabling unnecessary OS daemons.

Database Access Hardening

Inspecting PostgreSQL `pg_hba.conf`, MySQL bind addresses, and MongoDB auth roles to eliminate remote leaks.

Automated Ansible Playbooks

We deliver ready-to-run Ansible playbooks and PowerShell scripts for automated multi-server hardening.

30-Day Re-Testing SLA

Apply configuration fixes with confidence. We re-test all remediated settings at zero extra charge.

CONFIG HARDENING SCOPE

Security Configuration Matrix

CFG-01CRITICAL

Default Administrative Credentials & Hardcoded Keys

Unchanged default passwords (`admin`/`admin`, `root`/`root`) on OS consoles, databases, routers, or firewall management.

CFG-02CRITICAL

Database Hardening Flaws & Remote Listening

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis databases exposed to `0.0.0.0` with unauthenticated remote access enabled.

CFG-03HIGH

Web Server Hardening & Missing Security Headers

Nginx, Apache, or IIS servers missing HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, or leaking server banner signatures.

CFG-04HIGH

Firewall & Router Rule Base Misconfigurations

Overly permissive firewall rules (`ANY ANY ALLOW`), missing egress filtering, or unpatched VPN firmware.

CFG-05HIGH

Unencrypted Internal Protocols & Weak TLS Ciphers

Enabling SSL 3.0/TLS 1.0, weak SSH ciphers, or cleartext protocols (Telnet, FTP, HTTP) on internal servers.

CFG-06MEDIUM

Unnecessary OS Services & Unused Daemon Packages

Running unneeded background daemons (cupsd, rshd, avahi-daemon) expanding the host attack surface.

CFG-07MEDIUM

Insecure Audit Logging & Log Retention Gaps

Disabled Linux auditd or Windows Event Logging, failing to capture failed logins or privileged sudo invocations.

CFG-08CRITICAL

Docker & Container Daemon Socket Exposure

Exposing unauthenticated Docker TCP sockets (`unix:///var/run/docker.sock`) allowing root host compromise.

CFG-09HIGH

Weak SSH & Remote Access Configuration

SSH daemon allowing root login (`PermitRootLogin yes`), password auth, or using weak host keys.

CFG-10MEDIUM

Insecure System Backup Permissions

World-readable backup files or cron job scripts in `/tmp` or `/var/backups` containing DB passwords.

CONFIG METHODOLOGY

Our 6-Step Hardening Review Process

STEP 01

Scoping & Configuration File Import

STEP 02

Automated CIS Benchmark Scanning

STEP 03

Manual OS & Database Hardening Audit

STEP 04

Container & Daemon Socket Verification

STEP 05

CVSS 4.0 Report & Hardening Scripts

STEP 06

30-Day Re-Testing & Config Security Cert

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Configuration Review FAQ

What operating systems, databases, and firewalls do you audit?

We review Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, Alpine), Windows Server (2016-2025), Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Oracle, MSSQL), Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, pfSense), and Web Servers (Nginx, Apache, IIS).

How does Configuration Review differ from Network Penetration Testing?

Do you provide automated Ansible or Terraform hardening playbooks?

Does Security Configuration Review satisfy SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS?

How long does a configuration security review take?

What deliverables will our system administration team receive?