Advanced Plus Security EscapenMatrix Laptop Security Configuration 2023

Last updated
Apr 27, 2022
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Other operating system
Fedora 36
On-device encryption
N/A
Log-in security
    • Basic account password (insecure)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Network firewall
Real-time security
FSecure
Firewall security
About custom security
  • O&O ShutUP settings almost all , except few I need
  • Few Tweaks from the Page Manage connections from Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating system components to Microsoft services like disabled optional updates
  • Document Antiexploit Tool of HardConfigurator
  • Simple Windows hardening On Recommded + Few Extra Settings
    1. Elevation of unsigned Executables Restricted
    2. Admin Windows script Host Restricted
    3. SRP Policy Scope is set to High
  • AntiExploit Settings for Firefox and edge from @oldschool Laptop Configuration Link + Code integrity guard - ON for firefox also
  • Edge Flags from the same @oldschool post
  • Firefox privacy.resistFingerprinting true
  • Edge and Firefox are set to https everywhere and strict tracking protection
Periodic malware scanners

  1. Norton Power Eraser
  2. Emisoft Rescue disk
  3. Eset Online scanner[
  4. MalwareBytes
  5. TDDS Killer
  6. Microsoft security essentials


Although I don't scan with any of them usually :ROFLMAO:
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
  1. UBlock with all the lists . Ublock is Set in Medium Mode
  2. Bitdfender TrafficLight(Don't Care about Privacy Issues Much)
  3. Smartscreen on edge
  4. Norton Safe web and family (for Norton testing )
  5. 1password
Secure DNS
NextDNS with all almost all settings in Security Tab + Few TLDS like


.email


.cf

.recipes

.ml

.gq

.fit

.cn

.ga

.rest

.work

.gp

.surf

.casa

.buzz

.cam


.biz


Blockist
Steven Black ,osid and NextDNS Ads & Trackers Blocklist

Windows Native Tracking Block and Block Disguished third party trackers in Privacy settings

Block Gambling , Porn , Dating , Privacy and safe Search in Parental Control

Anonymized EDNS Client Subnet , Cache Boost ,Cname Flattening and web3 in Settings tab of NextDNS
Desktop VPN
Norton VPN(Trial)
Hotspot VPN(from the Giveaway here)
Bitdefender VPN(From the Giveaway here)
Windscribe VPN(from the Giveaway here)

Don't use any of them mostly , current Norton VPN is downloaded as I am Testing Norton AV . But I like the speed of Bitdefender VPN .
Password manager
Bitwarden
1Password(current using & testing it , found from Giveaway here )
Maintenance tools
Iobit Unistaller(Found its pro from Giveaway)
My own system fix.bat script
File and Photo backup
Google Drive
External Drive
System recovery
Macrium Reflect Free Version
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Coding and development
    • Downloading malware samples
Computer specs
Acer Predator Helios 300
Intel Core i9-11900H
‎NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3070
‎DDR4 SDRAM 32 GB RAM
1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
Notable changes
I will Test Bitdefender after Norton Trial
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

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