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# Hardening settings details

# Hardening settings details {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Analyze the details of a hardening setting by selecting its link within the Security Center app.

Navigate to HardeningAll settings, and then select a hardening setting to be redirected to a page within the hardening setting tool that displays its security-related information.

Use the +Create task button to create a Security Task to complete a Customer Action. For details, see [Security Tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qd3ZhynMRXewTLU8VJEJYA "Use Security Tasks to monitor, prioritize, and assign all your security-related tasks in one place.").
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| Configuration attribute | Description |
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| Compliance status | Indicates if the hardening setting is compliant nor not. |
| Score impact | A percentage that indicates how much this hardening setting impacts your security posture. |
| Priority | A number within the range of 1-4, with 1 having the most weight that indicates the strength of impact this hardening setting has on your security posture. |
| Functional impact | The impact this hardening setting has on the operation of your instance. |
| Description | A general overview about the hardening setting. |
| Documentation Url | Link to documentation for the hardening setting. |
| Activity | Notifications of updates related to the hardening setting. |
| Setting configuration | Details related to the compliance status of your hardening setting along with instructions on how to make them compliant. Note: Some hardening settings may require you to configure multiple properties and plugins to make them compliant. |
| Accept compliance risk | If you're unable to make a hardening setting compliant, but the risk is acceptable, you can accept the risk and document an explanation. |
[Table 1. Hardening settings configuration details]

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