Advanced Plus Security bsdaddict's security config 2020

[bsdaddict]

Hello everyone. This is my current config. It's not final. I just recently upgraded to Win 10 once the EOL for 7 was getting real close and am going through my config and researching what's best for each area. Happy to hear any suggestions.

As for the firewall, I was running Comodo previously but am trying out Glasswire + SecureAPlus. Glasswire's ok for firewall but Comodo's HIPS was better than SecureAPlus. And I liked Comodo's virtualization support. Thinking of going back.

 

[harlan4096]

Welcome

You may set UAC to Always Modify. Also You may use tools such as Hard_Conbfigurator (@Andy Ful) or NVT SysHardener to harden Your system.

In Data BackUp, consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices, and/or in cloud services.

In Virus and Malware Removal Tools, You may add EmsiSoft Emergengy Kit and HitManPro.

A PassWord Manager would be welcome also.

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

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

See here why it's important to set UAC to Always Notify:

TrickBot Uses a New Windows 10 UAC Bypass to Launch Quietly

The TrickBot Trojan has switched to a new Windows 10 UAC bypass to execute itself with elevated privileges without showing a User Account Control prompt. Windows uses a security mechanism called User Account Control (UAC) that will display a prompt every time a program is run with administrative...

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You can maximize Windows Defender defenses with ConfigureDefender:

GitHub - AndyFul/ConfigureDefender: Utility for configuring Windows 10 built-in Defender antivirus settings.

Utility for configuring Windows 10 built-in Defender antivirus settings. - AndyFul/ConfigureDefender

github.com

ConfigureDefender utility for Windows 10

ConfigureDefender utility for Windows 10/11. New version 4.0.0.0 is available on the developer website (updated in January 2024): https://github.com/AndyFul/ConfigureDefender Softpedia: https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/System-Enhancements/ConfigureDefender.shtml...

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Or go even further with Hard_Configurator:

GitHub - AndyFul/Hard_Configurator: GUI to Manage Software Restriction Policies and harden Windows Home OS

GUI to Manage Software Restriction Policies and harden Windows Home OS - AndyFul/Hard_Configurator

github.com

Hard_Configurator - Windows Hardening Configurator

Post updated in July 2023. WARNING! The fake domain hard-configurator.com is currently (May 2023) used by some malicious actors. Please do not use it. Someone tries to fool people who want to get information about Hard_Configurator. Support for Windows 11 22H2 was added in the new version...

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