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EscapenMatrix Laptop Security Configuration 2023
- Thread starter EascapenMatrix
- Start date
- 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
- Elevation of unsigned Executables Restricted
- Admin Windows script Host Restricted
- 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
-
- Norton Power Eraser
- Emisoft Rescue disk
- Eset Online scanner[
- MalwareBytes
- TDDS Killer
- Microsoft security essentials
Although I don't scan with any of them usually
- Malware sample testing
- I do not participate in malware testing
- Browser(s) and extensions
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- UBlock with all the lists . Ublock is Set in Medium Mode
- Bitdfender TrafficLight(Don't Care about Privacy Issues Much)
- Smartscreen on edge
- Norton Safe web and family (for Norton testing )
- 1password
- Secure DNS
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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
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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?
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Looking for medium feedback.
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