At-Risk carl fish security config 2021

[carl fish]

This is my current Laptop security config for 2021

 

[harlan4096]

In Personal Files & Photos backup, You may also use cloud services...

And in Device recovery & backup, You should use full backup system image solution, such as Macrium Reflect or AOEMI BackUpper...

Thanks for sharing

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

DNS:
none

So you use ISP DNS right?

 

[Ink]

If your VPN is always-on, it may already have a secure DNS configured at the network adapter level.

How to Change DNS Settings On Windows | ExpressVPN

Learn how to change the DNS settings on your Windows device.

www.expressvpn.com

Alternatively, Microsoft Edge can change your browser's DNS settings. Go to Edge Settings > Privacy > Secure DNS > Choose a service provider.

 

[Thales]

I would use NextDNS instead of express VPN. This way you don't even need Norton safe web extension.
You get the safe web browsing, less attack surface and incredible browsing speed without ads.

 

[carl fish]

I just installed windows 11 latest build on my laptop is there anything else I add in terms of security?

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

I just installed windows 11 latest build on my laptop is there anything else I add in terms of security?

take a look at beerisgood/Windows10_Hardening

It's still for Windows 10 but 11 is based on 10 and no new stuff is released yet.

 

[carl fish]

is adding WiseVector StopX or Crystal Security to my setup on top of Norton and vs pro overkill, which av engines does wise vector use looks like 360 security to me?

 

[silversurfer]

is adding WiseVector StopX or Crystal Security to my setup on top of Norton and vs pro overkill, which av engines does wise vector use looks like 360 security to me?

Norton together with VoodooShield is really more than enough protection!

WiseVector offers very good protection overall, but it's redundant if you will keep Norton as your AV.

Crystal Security looks like on inactive development:

February 23rd, 2019
Crystal Security 3.7.0.40 - What's new

• Updated File Handling System.

Source: Crystal Security

 

[carl fish]

Crystal Security looks like on inactive development you are right not updated since 2019

 

[carl fish]

Is Crystal Security the only software apart from secure a plus to virus total in the cloud?
Its a shame that crystal security isn't updated anymore

 

[Guilhermesene]

Good configuration and you gave me an idea but also a question. I was reading the tip from members here in the community and I was in doubt, which would be better: ESET + NextDNS or Norton + NextDNS?

 

[carl fish]

For dns i would say next dns and for antivirus Norton for me is good apart from when it's fixing items sometimes it will only give you the option of rescan or exclude
It is also based on personal preference eset would be powerful better detection bult in hips etc

 

[carl fish]

Hi everyone I have changed back to Kaspersky internet security, I was using Norton for a little while but I like Kaspersky more.

 

[carl fish]

Is there anything else I should add, I have set kaspersky to untrusted for unknown program's along with vs installed

 

[harlan4096]

You can also un tick: Trust in digitally signed apps, but this will lead to block (moved to Untrusted) some legit apps which are unsigned... that's it how I have mine

But probably no need if also running VS...

 

[carl fish]

You can also un tick: Trust in digitally signed apps, but this will lead to block (moved to Untrusted) some legit apps which are unsigned... that's it how I have mine

But probably no need if also running VS...

I have done that as well

 

[carl fish]

Are there any group policies I should add to protect my system?

 

[ZeePriest]

are you still using VS?

 

[carl fish]

yes I like it a lot more than comodo and it works great with Kaspersky's application control