Reducing the number of active components in a production environment limits the system’s exposure to unnecessary risk. Unused features may introduce unpatched vulnerabilities or expand the attack surface. In contrast, adding features or granting excessive access rights increases the chance of compromise, making minimalism a core aspect of secure configuration.
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