Advanced Plus Security Boring's Security Configuration 2021

[Boring]

My configuration :X

 

[Vincent Valentine]

You should add a login password for windows
For Periodic scanners Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool and Malwarebytes would be good choice
For Device recovery & backup Macrium reflect or Aomei backupper both are free and reliable

 

[Boring]

You should add a login password for windows
For Periodic scanners Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool and Malwarebytes would be good choice
For Device recovery & backup Macrium reflect or Aomei backupper both are free and reliable

@Vincent Valentine

- Should i remove or continue continue with Bitdefender ?

- Malwarebytes, paid version ?

 

[harlan4096]

@Boring:

You may set UAC to Always Notify.

In Personal Files & Photos backup, consider also cloud services.

In Device recovery & settings, You may add a full Image System BackUp solution: Macrium Reflect Free or AOEMI Backupper, both are free and reliable.

In Periodic Scanning, You may add MalWareBytes Free, EmsiSoft Emergengy Kit and HitManPro Free.

In Browsers, for Chrome and Edge You may add uBlock Origin or AdGuard AdBlocker.

Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing

 

[Vincent Valentine]

@Vincent Valentine

- Should i remove or continue continue with Bitdefender ?

- Malwarebytes, paid version ?

If your Bitdefender giving u all in one protection then u can continue with it
Malwarebytes has both paid and free version for periodic scan free version would be enough
For personal files & photos backup u can use MEGA which use end-to-end encryption

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Instead of password for Windows, you can increase your security with Windows Hello:

Windows Hello for Business overview

Learn how Windows Hello for Business replaces passwords with strong two-factor authentication on Windows devices.

docs.microsoft.com

read why a PIN is more secure than password (thanks and only related to Windows Hello):

Windows Hello for Business overview

Learn how Windows Hello for Business replaces passwords with strong two-factor authentication on Windows devices.

docs.microsoft.com

 

[Boring]

Updated on Changelog.

Could any clarify my understanding on (VeraCrypt) and (Macrium Reflect) ?

VeraCrypt
- To encrypt hardisk ?
Which i think i had done it previously (once) and if there is any further action required from me ?

Macrium Reflect
- To create a image for system backUp ?

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Could any clarify my understanding on (VeraCrypt) and (Macrium Reflect) ?

VeraCrypt
- To encrypt hardisk ?
Which i think i had done it previously (once) and if there is any further action required from me ?

Yes. VeraCrypt is for encrypting drives, folder, container.
On Windows you can use native integrated Bitlocker.

Macrium Reflect
- To create a image for system backUp ?

Yes. You can also use Windows internal image feature.

 

[Boring]

Yes. VeraCrypt is for encrypting drives, folder, container.
On Windows you can use native integrated Bitlocker.


Yes. You can also use Windows internal image feature.

So, if it is safe to use " VeraCrypt " ?

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

So, if it is safe to use " VeraCrypt " ?

It should be.
The only question here is if you want or need it.

 

[FireHammer]

Nice Configuration, but you should add some second opinion malware scanners.

 

[Kongo]

Consider using NextDNS. @SecurityNightmares has a nice guide here on MT and I’m sure he can help you setting it up.

i think the mods can set the security status of your config to Secure now.

 

[Boring]

Nice Configuration, but you should add some second opinion malware scanners.

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

 

[Kongo]

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

Second opinion scanners are not working in real-time and don’t affect the performance of Bitdefender in a negative way. They are there to get rid of possible infections that your AV might have missed.

 

[Boring]

Consider using NextDNS. @SecurityNightmares has a nice guide here on MT and I’m sure he can help you setting it up.

i think the mods can set the security status of your config to Secure now.

Now i began to read on NextDNS, something definitely new to me.

if you could explain a little to me, please?

 

[shukla44]

Instead of password for Windows, you can increase your security with Windows Hello:

Windows Hello for Business overview

Learn how Windows Hello for Business replaces passwords with strong two-factor authentication on Windows devices.

docs.microsoft.com

read why a PIN is more secure than password (thanks and only related to Windows Hello):

Windows Hello for Business overview

Learn how Windows Hello for Business replaces passwords with strong two-factor authentication on Windows devices.

docs.microsoft.com

I have set up PIN on my windows. Should i remove password? Can i leave it there? Is there any security risk in using both?

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Now i began to read on NextDNS, something definitely new to me.

if you could explain a little to me, please?

check my guide: Tutorial - NextDNS: a DoH/ DoT guide

I have set up PIN on my windows. Should i remove password? Can i leave it there? Is there any security risk in using both?

Windows Hello PIN is more secure so yes, you can remove your password and only keep Hello PIN

 

[Boring]

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

 

[Kongo]

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

Give them some time, they should be updating it soon.

if you could explain a little to me, please?

Check out the guide which @SecurityNightmares posted above.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

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

adding Backup.