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Bastion Host Basics

Secure admin access

A bastion host is a hardened jump server with restricted access, logging, and MFA that brokers admin connections into private networks.

Harden

Restrict ingress, patch regularly, and require MFA.

Broker Access

Use bastion to reach private resources; disable direct access.

Log

Record sessions/commands for auditing; rotate keys.

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