It's Easy to Safeguard Your Endpoints

It's October – that time of year when leaves change color, the air gets crisper, and everything gets a little bit creepy.

But ghosts and ghouls aren’t the only things you need to watch out for – it's also Cybersecurity Month! This is the perfect time to brush up on your digital defenses. To help, we’ve collected a few handy Automox Worklets™ to keep your data safe from cyber monsters.

Here's a selection of Linux, macOS, and Windows Worklets that work better than garlic or sunlight to fend off fiendish foes. And guess what! This list is all treats and no tricks.

First up, Linux Worklets are always quietly getting the job done in the background, so let’s show some Linux love.

apt-get install clever-linux-joke
.......
sudo apt-get install clever-linux-joke

Well, we tried. Anyway, here are some Linux Worklets to help get the party started. 

In today's cybersecurity landscape, unauthorized access, the introduction of malware, and data leakage through external drives pose significant risks to organizations. Physical device security is just as important as cybersecurity.

This Worklet serves as an effective countermeasure against such threats by allowing administrators to disable the functionality of USB storage devices to maintain a secure environment.

The Disable Root SSH Login for Linux Worklet is a security-enhancing Bash script that prevents unauthorized root access on a Linux server. 

This Worklet checks and modifies SSH configurations to disable root login, safeguarding your system from potential external threats. Upon successful execution, root user privileges are inaccessible via SSH, bolstering system security – even if the root account password is compromised.

Next up, let’s bob for Apple. Here's a list of macOS Worklets to help keep your environment safe.

Crowdstrike’s magic lies in its advanced threat intelligence capabilities and ability to provide real-time monitoring and response, ensuring cyberthreats are promptly detected and mitigated.

This Worklet allows administrators to check that the Crowdstrike agent is always running on MacOS endpoints, providing added security coverage and peace of mind.

What’s scarier than end users using the password, ‘password’? This Worklet enforces password complexity requirements. 

It also allows administrators to implement stringent password requirements, including minimum password length, maximum password age, and the use of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, non-alphanumeric characters, and special characters.

While broken windows are a hallmark of haunted houses, these Windows-based Worklets help make sure your endpoints stay ghost-free.

Windows Defender’s real-time protection feature constantly scans for malware, viruses, and security threats, providing robust protection against potential cyberattacks.

Its integration with the system allows for automatic updates and seamless operation, making it a fundamental tool in safeguarding your digital assets.

This Worklet helps automate the scheduling of Windows Defender scans, ensuring your endpoints remain protected at all times

PowerShell script signing is a significant step forward in mitigating threats posed by dual-use and fileless PowerShell scripts. By signing scripts, IT departments can reduce their potential attack surface and ensure the integrity of scripts, thereby minimizing the risk of malicious modifications. 

This Worklet enforces Powershell signing policies in Windows and enables critical endpoint management tasks to remain secure and unchanged during transit, providing a robust technical control between authorization to write and execute.

For more information, check out this blog on PowerShell signing.

In the world of IT automation, Worklets are the tools that keep our digital houses free from cybersecurity ghouls and specters.

This Cybersecurity Month, remember to treat your endpoints to a handful of Worklets and keep cyber threats from playing tricks on you.