Code hardening consists of preventing security holes in the code of an application so that even if the application could be reversed, no flaws could be exploited.

What is hardening in cyber security?

Systems hardening is a collection of tools, techniques, and best practices to reduce vulnerability in technology applications, systems, infrastructure, firmware, and other areas. The goal of systems hardening is to reduce security risk by eliminating potential attack vectors and condensing the system’s attack surface.

What is application hardening?

Application hardening is an overall term for “hardening” or protecting an app against intrusions by eliminating vulnerabilities and increasing layers of security.