## Dispensable Functions with Impacts on Security

You may not need all of the functions of the MaxDB database system.

### Hazards

The more functions you have installed, the more potential hazards there are.

### Activities

We recommend the following measures:

· Install only those software components that you really need. See Installation Manual, Software Components.

· Switching off the MaxDB X Server for Local Communication

· Starting the MaxDB X Server Without NI Support (Unix/Linux)

· Removing Demo Data