Devices in the cloud datacenter should be secure against attack. All the following are means of hardening devices, except: Response:

Using a strong password policy is a fundamental hardening measure to prevent unauthorized access through credential guessing or brute-force attacks.

Removing default passwords is a critical hardening step as default credentials are often publicly known and can be exploited by attackers.

Strictly limiting physical access protects devices from tampering, theft, or unauthorized direct interaction, which is a key aspect of physical security hardening.

Removing all administrator accounts would make a device unmanageable and inaccessible for legitimate administration tasks, which is counterproductive to maintaining security and operations, rather than a hardening measure.