Battle Double whitelist better than 1, WHHL with MD in MAX or Avast in hardened mode?

[ForgottenSeer 107474]

I am intrigued by an idea launched by a ForgottenSeer.

He (Max90) states that Windows with SAC or WDAC-ISG (as implemented by WHHL) with Avast Free in hardened mode would be stronger than SAC or WHHL with Microsoft Defender in MAX settings (ConfigureDefender).

Because the whitelists of WDAC-ISG and MD MAX are from same company, the chance of sneaking through whitelists from two different companies, would be lower.

Somehow this idea of two different whitelists appeals to me (since Avast free offers an option to show only security related popups).

All input and thoughts welcome.

 

[Andy Ful]

You can safely say that the setup with Avast is better for you. No one can prove that it is not true.
Of course, the same can be said about the second setup.

 

[Moonhorse]

Avast is stronger setup there, even i would use microsoft defender myself.

 

[Andy Ful]

Avast is stronger setup there, even i would use microsoft defender myself.

It could be your best choice.
You would be more careful when using Defender and believing that Avast could be stronger. This would add more safety than using Avast.

 

[ForgottenSeer 107474]

@Moonhorse and @Andy Ful

I honestly don't know what is best. Using MD on Max has the practical benefit of using no third-party security software (and has a smaller attack surface). Using Avast in hardened mode theoretically has a point (the overlapping cross section of two populations or area's is always smaller than the two populations or area's it is a join of). So I really appreciate additional viewpoints on this.

 

[Andy Ful]

You are not alone, but tossing a coin could save much time.

 

[ForgottenSeer 107474]

Followed your advice, despite giving MD the head, the tail (AVAST) won, so now I am ..... keeping things as is (MD on MAX)