Advanced Plus Security Divine_Barakah's Second Laptop Security Config

[Divine_Barakah]

How stable is the Password Boss web app? I just contacted them to set up my license for the web app.

Very stable. The Android app is not. It takes up to two mins to sync the vault but it happens instantly on the web app.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

@rashmi btw do not forget to choose the closest server to sync your vault. The default location is the US, so choose the closest to you and preferably one with better data privacy protection. I chose Frankfurt.

 

[rashmi]

I don't use the sync or cloud features. I may not use it, as I prefer an offline one and currently use Enpass.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I don't use the sync or cloud features. I may not use it, as I prefer an offline one and currently use Enpass.

So if you're planning not to sync the vault, what do you need the web app for? Btw Password Boss is cloud-only.

 

[rashmi]

I don't know how the web app works or what all its features are; I'll find out once I can access it. I also don't use a password manager on the phone.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I don't know how the web app works or what all its features are; I'll find out once I can access it. I also don't use a password manager on the phone.

Then Enpass, Sticky Password or KeepassXC is the best fit for use.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I still have not received the Jan 24 hotfixes. I am still experiencing the hibernation issue.

Another problem I faced is a FP caused by TM. TM detected the inf file in my Windows USB and then blocked creating a bootable USB using Media Creation Tool. The only way to make it work is to disable TM temporarily.

 

[Parkinsond]

I still have not received the Jan 24 hotfixes. I am still experiencing the hibernation issue.

Another problem I faced is a FP caused by TM. TM detected the inf file in my Windows USB and then blocked creating a bootable USB using Media Creation Tool. The only way to make it work is to disable TM temporarily.

Advanced Plus Security Post in thread 'Divine_Barakah's Second Laptop Security Config'

Jan 19, 2026

Hello,


I have got a new Lenovo Thinkpad X13 Gen 3 and I use it for teaching.

I am keeping the config as simple as possible.

Congratulations for your new laptop.

Trend Micro detection rate is very good, but it is bundled with very high FP detections; might cause some annoyance with less prevalent installers or script files.

Fort firewall allows more precise control than W firewall; however, firewall, regardless of how good is it, can be easily bypassed by code injection into an allowed system exe or process.

Apart from those two, the rest of configuration is very good.

• Parkinsond

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[Divine_Barakah]

Advanced Plus Security Post in thread 'Divine_Barakah's Second Laptop Security Config'

Jan 19, 2026

Hello,


I have got a new Lenovo Thinkpad X13 Gen 3 and I use it for teaching.

I am keeping the config as simple as possible.

Congratulations for your new laptop.

Trend Micro detection rate is very good, but it is bundled with very high FP detections; might cause some annoyance with less prevalent installers or script files.

Fort firewall allows more precise control than W firewall; however, firewall, regardless of how good is it, can be easily bypassed by code injection into an allowed system exe or process.

Apart from those two, the rest of configuration is very good.

• Parkinsond

• 

You were right. I wasted 5GBs of my quota to download Windows iso hahahahhaha. You won my friend hahahahha

 

[Parkinsond]

You were right. I wasted 5GBs of my quota to download Windows iso hahahahhaha. You won my friend hahahahha

I have lost not being able to change your mind; I feel sorry for you friend; never mind.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I have lost not being able to change your mind; I feel sorry for you friend; never mind.

I learn the hard way. I am doing a clean installation of Windows and I will install Eset.

 

[Parkinsond]

I learn the hard way. I am doing a clean installation of Windows and I will install Eset.

I do not want to under estimate your suffering, but I do Widnows reinstall as a hobby

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I do not want to under estimate your suffering, but I do Widnows reinstall as a hobby

I used to be like this, but nowadays I am super busy to the point my laptops are full of dust hahahhahaha

 

[Parkinsond]

I used to be like this, but nowadays I am super busy to the point my laptops are full of dust hahahhahaha

I reinstall Windows more frequent than blowing dust out; I wish this last install to last long enough.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I reinstall Windows more frequent than blowing dust out; I wish this last install to last long enough.

System images are the way to go.

It was a bad of luck in my case. When I first got the laptop and did a clean install, the faulty update got installed and the system image I created has this update installed. Too bad.

 

[Parkinsond]

System images are the way to go

Yes, it is the proper choice in case of installing a large number of apps.

For me, I use very few apps; the time consumed by imaging and restoration is at least triple that of re-install, including the apps.

I used to image with Paragon long time ago.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Yes, it is the proper choice in case of installing a large number of apps.

For me, I use very few apps; the time consumed by imaging and restoration is at least triple that of re-install, including the apps.

I used to image with Paragon long time ago.

Creating a system image using AOMEI takes 15 mins (about 90 GBs) with backup verification enabled. Restoring the backup takes much less than that.

 

[Parkinsond]

Creating a system image using AOMEI takes 15 mins (about 90 GBs) with backup verification enabled. Restoring the backup takes much less than that.

I install W in less than 10 min.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I install W in less than 10 min.

What about drivers and Windows updates?

 

[Parkinsond]

What about drivers and Windows updates?

Not included of course; I do not install drivers manually, just those with W update.
I can postpone update after install until the next released update; in such a case, it does not count