Advanced Plus Security Cryogent Security Config 2021

Last updated
Dec 10, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
On-device encryption
Log-in security
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Real-time security
PC1 - KSCF / Hard_Configurator / AdGuard Desktop
PC2 - KSCF / Hard_Configurator / AdGuard Desktop / VoodooShield
PC3 - KSCF / Hard_Configurator / AdGuard Desktop
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
-Hard_Configurator 5.1.1.2 with Recommended Settings / FirewallHardening with Recommended H_C
Periodic malware scanners
EEK / AdwCleaner / KVRT
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
PC1 - tweaked flags Brave - ClearURLs / BD Traffic light / Netcraft / CSS Exfill / LocalCDN
PC2 - tweaked flags Brave - ClearURLs / BD Traffic light / Netcraft / CSS Exfill / LocalCDN
PC3 - tweaked flags Brave - ClearURLs / BD Traffic light / Netcraft / CSS Exfill / LocalCDN
Secure DNS
NextDNS
Desktop VPN
Windscribe - on demand
Password manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Autoruns, CCleaner.
File and Photo backup
Macrium Reflect
System recovery
None
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Working from home
    • Requesting and accepting remote access
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
CPU- I7 4790
Memory - 24 GB DDR3
GPU - Asus Nvidia Turbo GTX 1060 6 GB
Motherboard- ASUS Z97M-Plus
Storage - 1 X SSD OS 256GB; 1x WD 1TB; 1x Samsung 500GB
Case - HP ENVY 750 Case
Power Supply - Seasonic Focus+ 550W Gold
Laptop Asus N56 VZ
CPU- I5 3210
Memory - 16 GB DDR3
GPU - Nvidia GT 650M with 2GB
Storage - 1x SSD Adata 512GB
CPU- Intel I3 3220
Memory - 12 GB DDR3
GPU - Radeon R9 370
Storage - 1 SSD 128 GB
Notable changes
10-01-2021 - removed VoodooShield
11-01-2021 - removed Privacy Badger
11-01-2021 - added LocalCDN
17-01-2021- added NextDNS
What I'm looking for?

Looking for maximum feedback.

Protomartyr

Level 7
Sep 23, 2019
314
Privacy Badger doesn't auto-learn to block new trackers by default anymore due to some security vulnerabilities in the way the heuristic learning works (more information in the article linked below). It instead now relies on a pre-trained tracker blocklist that is the same for everyone. You can still use the heuristic function if you choose to do so (and if you are fine with the potential security risk) but you will have to enable it in settings.
Source: Privacy Badger Is Changing to Protect You Better

Since you already use Brave's built-in ad block, you can drop Privacy Badger.
 

Kongo

Level 35
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Feb 25, 2017
2,481
Good, I will remove PB from Brave.
Now one thing I don't know is, if I use LocalCDN with the rest of browser add-ons is useless or not... I know less is better, but I wonder...
Adding LocalCDN or Decentraleyes sounds like a good idea. Probably the only extension that can actually still improve the privacy on Brave a little.
 

cryogent

Level 7
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Oct 1, 2016
307
So, i subscribed for a yearly plan of NextDNS and added to all my devices manualy because my router settings not allowed me to change DNS (is not ideal .... but I'm happy with that too)
So far no major problem, i will wait few days to see if something go wrong.
 

Kongo

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Feb 25, 2017
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So, i subscribed for a yearly plan of NextDNS and added to all my devices manualy because my router settings not allowed me to change DNS (is not ideal .... but I'm happy with that too)
So far no major problem, i will wait few days to see if something go wrong.
Router config doesn't seem to work anyway at least for me. My devices still don't recognize NextDNS with those DNS Servers:
45.90.28.101, 45.90.30.101
 

SeriousHoax

Level 47
Well-known
Mar 16, 2019
3,630
Router config doesn't seem to work anyway at least for me. My devices still don't recognize NextDNS with those DNS Servers:
45.90.28.101, 45.90.30.101
Have you clicked on here?
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cryogent

Level 7
Thread author
Verified
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Oct 1, 2016
307
Ok, i will remove Netcraft,
but hypothetically speaking does it have anything if they are both enabled in the browser?
 
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