To make a standard Geth node "CIS compliant," you must enable or configure the following features:

Strengthening Your Ethereum Node: A Guide to Geth and CIS Standards

This refers to securing a Go-Ethereum (Geth) client so that it aligns with the . The Center for Internet Security provides a set of guidelines to protect blockchain nodes against common attacks (DDOS, unauthorized access, tampering).

Geth acts as the gateway to the Ethereum blockchain, handling sensitive tasks like smart contract execution and transaction validation. Because it communicates with arbitrary peers on the internet—some of which may be malicious—an unhardened node is a target for denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and unauthorized access. Implementing CIS Standards for Geth