Advanced Plus Security Blackice Security Config 2019

[blackice]

Here's my config as of yesterday. Nothing special.

 

[Kantry123]

since you are using SUA mostly settings seems fine..
but your backup solution is not so reliable(windows file history) ..i suggest you use Macrium free

 

[blackice]

since you are using SUA mostly settings seems fine..
but your backup solution is not so reliable(windows file history) ..i suggest you use Macrium free

Thanks, I image with Macrium, but use windows to backup files. It hasn't failed me in the past.

 

[JM Safe]

Good config, it is good also that you use Google Drive for secure and reliable data backup.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[blackice]

Small change.
On Demand:
Added Zemana, because...why not?
Firefox:
Removed: Malwarebytes Browser Extension
Added: Emsisoft Browser Extension

 

[blackice]

Removed Syshardener for the time being. It caused ConfigureDefender not to run after restoring defaults. I had to re-image. I wonder if it had to do with being run on SUA, which I remember mention that some rules don’t work correctly when that is done. I have pretty strict rules in OS Armor to cover my tail in the meantime.

 

[oldschool]

Removed Syshardener for the time being. It caused ConfigureDefender not to run after restoring defaults. I had to re-image. I wonder if it had to do with being run on SUA, which I remember mention that some rules don’t work correctly when that is done. I have pretty strict rules in OS Armor to cover my tail in the meantime.

You're well covered with that "in the meantime" setup. If you like, you could use Hard_Configurator in Default-Allow setup if Default-Deny interferes with or complicates using gaming or other apps. IMO H_C beats SH for ease of use and better hardening, and you eliminate the risk of borking your system with no explanation. And great customer support as well. But you're definitely covered "in the meantime".

Stay safe, not paranoid!

 

[bribon77]

It looks good thanks for sharing.

 

[blackice]

You're well covered with that "in the meantime" setup. If you like, you could use Hard_Configurator in Default-Allow setup if Default-Deny interferes with or complicates using gaming or other apps. IMO H_C beats SH for ease of use and better hardening, and you eliminate the risk of borking your system with no explanation. And great customer support as well. But you're definitely covered "in the meantime".

Stay safe, not paranoid!

Haha, I’m even thinking of sticking with this for a while. I’m a low risk user in general by my estimation. I may try fiddling with H_C when I have time, but my toddler isn’t fond of me using computers when he doesn’t get to play too, so changes sometimes take a while. Downside to a desktop, it’s not mobile so I can’t hide it.

 

[stefanos]

Here's my config as of yesterday. Nothing special.

(ConfigureDefender: High), RunBySmartscreen is realy SPECIAL

 

[blackice]

Removed:
Emsisoft Browser Extention (Firefox)
Zemana 2.0
Google Drive

Added:
Malwarebytes Browser Extension (Beta) (Firefox)
Zemana (3.0 Beta)
OneDrive

Added MBEB for firefox since it's shown recently to have higher detection rates, this seems to really slow down browsing though. Zemana 3.0 Beta was added since the launch and has seemed useful so far, but it hasn't detected anything...so either it isn't working or I have good habits/luck. I changed our house to OneDrive for more file storage for less cost since we need an Office 365 subscription for my wife's job anyway. I also learned that home users now have encryption at rest on their servers (finally).

Edit: I forgot I made a change just to try this out.
Removed: uBlockOrigin for FIrefox
Added: AdGuard for Firefox

 

[blackice]

I was messing around with Sophos Home Premium, but I had too many issues. Reinstalled ESET IS with some HIPS rules and OS Armor until my license runs out. Firewall at default, because I don't have time to mess with that anymore.

 

[LDogg]

Maybe OSArmor isn't needed if you browsing habits are good. ESET's security suite would stop most threats you may encounter when browsing.

~LDogg

 

[blackice]

Maybe OSArmor isn't needed if you browsing habits are good. ESET's security suite would stop most threats you may encounter when browsing.

~LDogg

That’s a fair point. I have extremely vanilla browsing (and especially download) habits. But for 14MB, I don’t mind some overlap.

 

[blackice]

Removed:
ESET IS
Zemana (problematic and poor detection)

Added:
Reapplied ConfigureDefender setting for WD
Malwarebytes Premium
Eset Online Scanner

Since I have a Malwarebytes license I wanted to test out the impact of running it in tandem with WD. The combo never caused me problems before, even if it's not necessary. Also the web filtering is pretty decent.