User Application Hardening Assessment
Self-assessment: a guide based on your answers, not a professional audit, certification, or compliance verification. Learn more
What is User Application Hardening?
User application hardening locks down the risky corners of your web browser, the old features and settings attackers exploit. Blocking web ads, turning off outdated plug-ins, and stopping staff loosening the settings shuts down common ways a booby-trapped page can run malware.
You’ll see how ready you are for Level 1, plus a short list of what to do next, no pass or fail.
Your answers are saved on this device, so you can stop and come back anytime.
How your result works
Wherever you land, you’ll see what’s already in place and what would move you closer to Level 1. The technical how-to is tucked away for your IT support, so you don’t have to wade through it.
“Not sure” is fine, it counts as not yet in place, something to check rather than guess, and you can change any answer with Previous.
User Application Hardening Assessment
Question 1 of 12Is Internet Explorer 11 disabled or removed from work computers?