Advanced Security Aries91 Security Configuration

Last updated
Apr 26, 2022
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
On-device encryption
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Network firewall
Real-time security
Bitdefender Internet Security
Firewall security
About custom security
Autopilot (Bitdefender)
Periodic malware scanners
Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Windows defender periodic scanning
hitmanpro
malwarebytes
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
ublock origin;
onetab;
https everywhere;
cclick &clean
malwarebytes browser guard
DuckDuckGo
Secure DNS
cloudflare DNS
Desktop VPN
none
Password manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
ccleaner; wisecleaner
File and Photo backup
Google drive; backup to external hard disk
System recovery
EaseUS Todo Backup Free
Risk factors
    • Working from home
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • 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
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Notable changes
changed google dns with cloudflare dns (26/4/22)
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

Kongo

Level 35
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Feb 25, 2017
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Hi this is my last computer security configuration for this years.
Do you think my pc is safe enought or is there a lack of anything?
Any suggestion to complete or make it stronger?
Consider switching to another DNS provider like Quad9, NextDNS or Cloudflare for malicious site blocking. Also, most browsers have the option to force HTTPS by itself now. No need for HTTPS Everywhere anymore.

Read this: HTTPS Is Actually Everywhere
 

aries91

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Apr 20, 2015
79
Consider switching to another DNS provider like Quad9, NextDNS or Cloudflare for malicious site blocking. Also, most browsers have the option to force HTTPS by itself now. No need for HTTPS Everywhere anymore.

Read this: HTTPS Is Actually Everywhere
As concern DNS I tested a lot of them on dnsbenchmark, ,googledns seems to be the fastest, this is the only reasons I choiced google.
Anyway I try to test the one's you suggest to me.
 
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Kongo

Level 35
Verified
Top Poster
Well-known
Feb 25, 2017
2,492
As concern DNS I tested a lot of them on dnsbenchmark, ,googledns seems to be the fastest, this is the only reasons I choiced google.
Anyway I try to test the one's you suggest to me.
If google DNS works best for you, then stick with it. But if you don't seem to find any downsides with the other DNS servers compared to google, then it's worth switching. There are better alternatives privacy- and security-wise. :)
 

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