Advanced Plus Security Boring's Security Configuration 2021

[Boring]

adding Backup.

Macrium Reflect as BackUp, if this is the right way to do it ?

 

[Kongo]

Macrium Reflect as BackUp, if this is the right way to do it ?

Just noticed that you don't have any file and photo backups configured.

 

[harlan4096]

Veracrypt is not a device recovery tool ...

No alternative backup for Personal Files & Photos backup: external devices, cloud services?

 

[Boring]

Veracrypt is not a device recovery tool ...

No alternative backup for Personal Files & Photos backup: external devices, cloud services?

Cloud Service | SecureSafe, will this be fine?

 

[harlan4096]

Yes, although it can be a PassWord Manager, it can be uses also to store/sync user documents, if You also use it for this, just add to the field: Personal Files & Photos backup, I see for private use can use 100GB as maximum...

 

[ZeePriest]

you might wanna add some periodic scanners like norton power eraser, hitman pro, eek, malwarebytes free or eset online scanner

 

[Kongo]

Just wondering what else do i need to fix for my SECURITY to reach "Complete"

Congrats to the Security: Complete update!

 

[Boring]

Congrats to the Security: Complete update!

Yeah for the 1st time

Thank you for all the kind heart soul which help me out. Thank You!

 

[Boring]

you might wanna add some periodic scanners like norton power eraser, hitman pro, eek, malwarebytes free or eset online scanner

Okay sure, which one of these consider "Light & Safe" in your opinion ?

 

[harlan4096]

HitMan Pro, MalwareBytes Free and EmsiSoft E.K. are good...

 

[Boring]

Hi guys !

i am just wondering if there is a need for (iVPN) if i have (nextDNS) to basically protects me from all the possible threat?

Though VPN does provide a (masking) of identity.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Hi guys !

i am just wondering if there is a need for (iVPN) if i have (nextDNS) to basically protects me from all the possible threat?

Though VPN does provide a (masking) of identity.

A VPN isn't for privacy nor security.
You only (completely) moving your trust from ISP to that VPN provider and 99% user doesn't need that and is even a disadvantage.
VPNs are designed to work with company files from home.

So, no you don't need a VPN. NextDNS isn't also one but a DNS provider

 

[FireHammer]

Thanks ! @FireHammer

What would be your opinion as i have BitDefender now.

Hope second opinion software can work well with the current and or cover up what BitDefender is lacking off

Hey, @Boring I totally agree with @SecureKongo.

 

[Kongo]

A VPN isn't for privacy nor security.
You only (completely) moving your trust from ISP to that VPN provider and 99% user doesn't need that and is even a disadvantage.
VPNs are designed to work with company files from home.

So, no you don't need a VPN. NextDNS isn't also one but a DNS provider

A little misleading but I get your point. VPN does encrypt internet traffic anc change the IP adress. this can be useful in public networks where anyone can connect. With a VPN you are protected from possible hackers who want to steal your unencrypted data. It can also be used for unblocking geo restricted content.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

A little misleading but I get your point. VPN does encrypt internet traffic anc change the IP adress. this can be useful in public networks where anyone can connect. With a VPN you are protected from possible hackers who want to steal your unencrypted data. It can also be used for unblocking geo restricted content.

What's not really how it works.
Connections to websites are always encrypted (at least for important ones like banking).
The only weak part here are untrusted networks like public ones but even than a attacker can't easily hack your connection because of certificate pinning. So you get a browser warning if someone is modified.

People doesn't know that and fall into VPN marketing trap.

Also encrypted DNS got more and more so even less attack surface in public Networks.
No normal guy can do anything malicious in a public network with your data, unless you use unencrypted sites.

 

[Kongo]

Connections to websites are always encrypted (at least for important ones like banking).

Doesn't mean that you don't type important messages in unencrypted chats within a game etc.

Also encrypted DNS got more and more so even less attack surface in public Networks.
No normal guy can do anything malicious in a public network with your data, unless you use unencrypted sites.

Encrypted DNS is more useful for day to day use I agree, and I would always pick it over a VPN, but for some tasks like streaming (Proxy works too), browsing unknown sites or running malware like in the Hub, a VPN is essential.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Doesn't mean that you don't type important messages in unencrypted chats within a game etc.

i don't think that anyone playing games over VPN.

Encrypted DNS is more useful for day to day use I agree, and I would always pick it over a VPN, but for some tasks like streaming (Proxy works too), browsing unknown sites or running malware like in the Hub, a VPN is essential.

As i said, a VPN isn't designed for security nor privacy.
Read Don't use VPN services.

 

[Kongo]

i don't think that anyone playing games over VPN.

Talking bout public wifis as mentioned above.

As i said, a VPN isn't designed for security nor privacy.
Read Don't use VPN services.

You will find pro VPN opinions and con VPN opinions. They can see your traffic and keep logs but so can your ISP. I respect your opinion and also agree that VPNs in many cases aren't delivering more privacy or security but there are tasks where it's useful like for torrenting and the ones I mentioned above.

 

[blackice]

Talking bout public wifis as mentioned above.

You will find pro VPN opinions and con VPN opinions. They can see your traffic and keep logs but so can your ISP. I respect your opinion and also agree that VPNs in many cases aren't delivering more privacy or security but there are tasks where it's useful like for torrenting and the ones I mentioned above.

Our friend @SecurityNightmares exists as a con VPN opinion , but with good reasoning!

 

[Kongo]

Our friend @SecurityNightmares exists as a con VPN opinion , but with good reasoning!

Don't get me wrong, I totally understand what hes saying, but I think it's unfair to say that every VPN provider is just using your data to share with third parties and that they have no value at all etc. But the more I think about it, the more I realize that proxies can replace a VPN in many things actually.