Advanced Plus Security Vasudev Security Config 2021

Last updated
Oct 4, 2021
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Other operating system
Xubuntu 20.04.2 on G500
On-device encryption
Log-in security
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Smart App Control
Network firewall
N/A
Real-time security
Windows Defender, BD Traffic Light and Configure Defender
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Whitelisted Virtualbox file folder.
Block at first sight and couple of others using Configure defender.
Periodic malware scanners
KRD, Dr.web livecd, ESET Sysrescue
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Firefox

uBO, Cookie Autodelete,BD Traffic Light, SC Currency converter, Google translate for FF,,HTTPS everywhere,Uget, User agent switcher & Bitwarden
Edge Chromium:
uBO, BD Traffic Light
Secure DNS
None
Desktop VPN
None
Password manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Bleachbit, Wise Ultilities(Disk, Reg and Program uninstaller), Hibit uninstaller
File and Photo backup
Macrium Reflect and On-Site backup to HDD.
System recovery
Macrium Reflect
Risk factors
    • Working from home
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Requesting and accepting remote access
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Coding and development
Computer specs
Alienware 15 R2 w/ 6700HQ,980M 8GB GDDR5,16GB DDR4 RAM, 1xNVMe SSD,1xSATA SSD,Logitech g304/5 Mouse,AW AGA,X Stand, Amazonbasic stand and 1TB HGST HDD 7.2k rpm.
Lenovo G500 with Pentium 2020M PCLGA w/ 8GB RAM,250GB BX500 SSD and intel hd 2500 graphics.
Notable changes
Sept Preview patches.
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

sepik

Level 11
Verified
Well-known
Aug 21, 2018
505
@security123
Firewalls that loads before windows own firewall does provide outbound connection protection during the boot stage. Zonealarm, SEP, Comodo, even McAfee can do that. LOLbins are targeded for system files only and they cannot connect to internet IF third party net filterin driver is loaded (block all connections before Zonealarm own driver is loaded, for example).
 

sepik

Level 11
Verified
Well-known
Aug 21, 2018
505
Sometimes when drunk, i laugh to myself, am i THAT stupid? Well, sometimes is good to laugh thyself, it helps a lot sometimes :D
 
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Vasudev

Level 33
Thread author
Verified
Nov 8, 2014
2,247
I really recoomend, SEP IDS/FIRWALL component only. It can do a lot more than WFP. WFP based firewalls can be really easy to by-pass during boot-phase. Never ever trust windows own firewall.
I stopped using 3rd party firewall since it prevented OS updates, borked by installation and messed up my app settings. I'm glad I had a clean image from MR otherwise would have lost 72 hrs long tweaked OS.
 

Vasudev

Level 33
Thread author
Verified
Nov 8, 2014
2,247
Testing:
Bitwarden with 2FA with MS Authenticator. Tried Authy it was good, I felt MS Authenticator cloud backup had most of my 2FA accounts so migrated to it so that I don't have to keep track of multiple master passwords.
 

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