Security setup
PC setupWindows 11
Kaffee4Eck's PC Security Config
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Earlier staff assessment. The reviewer, date and configuration version were not recorded. It has not been verified against the current Hub setup.
Device & operating system2
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- OS version and support details
- Arch Linux | MacOS
Protection & updates11
- Real-time protection
Service / Tool Functionality ESET Smart Security (Hardened) Signature and behavior-based protection, sample submission disabled, firewall enabled - Device firewall
- Other - Next-generation Firewall (NGFW)
- Security updates
- Check for updates and Notify
- Update channels
- Allow stable updates only
- User Account Control (UAC)
- Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)
- Smart App Control
- Off
- Network firewall
- Enabled
- Router and network details
- Fritzbox (as DSL / Fiber Modem)
- Custom security settings
Service / Tool Functionality ESET Smart Security (Hardened) Signature and behavior-based protection, sample submission disabled, firewall enabled AdGuard Home + Unbound DNS Local DNS filtering combined with privacy-focused DNS (DNSSEC, DNS-over-TLS/DoH optional) SearXNG (Docker Instance) Private, self-hosted meta search engine – anonymous, no telemetry, no tracking TailScale VLAN-isolated remote access with ACLs and detailed audit logging Sample Testing VLAN Isolated network segment with virtual machines for malware, phishing, and exploit simulations IP / DNS Blocklists (Threat Feeds) Includes ThreatFox, AbuseIPDB, FireHOL, MalwareDomains, AdGuard lists, and custom feeds - Periodic malware scanners
- Nothing right now
- Environment for malware testing
- Virtualization Environment: Malware test VMs are deployed in dedicated, air-gapped VLANs to ensure complete network isolation.
Browser & privacy4
- Browsers and extensions
- Brave / Firefox: Bitwarden, AdGuard Assistant, Imagus
- Secure DNS
- AdGuard Home + Unbound DNS
- Desktop VPN
- ProtonVPN
- Password and passkey manager
- Bitwarden / Vaultwarden
Backup & recovery2
- File and photo backups
- Nextcloud
Immich
UrBackup
Macrium Reflect - System recovery
- Macrium Reflect Backups on Home Server + External Server
UrBackup Home Server + External Server
Device & usage3
- Main use of this computer
- For work or educational use
- Subscriptions
- None
- Computer specs
Workstation
Component Specification CPU Intel Core i9-14900K (planned upgrade: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D) GPU NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti (planned upgrade: AMD RX 9070 XT) RAM 128 GB DDR4 Storage 4 × 2 TB Samsung 990 Pro (NVMe) 1 × 4 TB Transcend SSD
🖴 Server (Storage & Docker)
Component Specification CPU Intel Core i5-14500K GPU Integrated GPU (iGPU 
)RAM 128 GB DDR4 Storage 16 × 16 TB Toshiba MG08ATA (HDDs) 2 × 2 TB Samsung 970 Evo (NVMe) 2 × 2 TB WD RED NVMe SSDs
Firewall – OPNsense Appliance
Component Specification CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) GPU Integrated GPU (iGPU) RAM 32 GB DDR4 Storage 2 × 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro (redundant setup )
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