Hi Folks, 

It is critical to stay protected and have a check on your organization's approach towards securing and managing the endpoints.  This article suggests security guidelines to harden the ManageEngine Desktop Central software.  These security suggestions have existed for some time.  However, we find it is appropriate to have a quick inspection in light of the recent supply chain attacks. 

We always have felt that securing and hardening of the on-premises Desktop Central server is a combined responsibility along with the customer.   At this juncture we want to emphasis and encourage our customers to go ahead and do a security health check and harden the desktop central servers.  . 

The step by step guide has the required instructions to harden the server.  Please refer the below document.

Having followed with the above would secure your Desktop Central server.  If you are held up amidst busy schedule please consider and plan to prioritize the below hardening setups immediately. 

1. Upgrade your setup to the latest applicable build. 

3. Implement complex password policy and 

4. Remove default admin account.

Feel free to contact support for a security health check.