Advanced Plus Security Fallen's Security Config 2020

Last updated
Oct 28, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
GlassWire Elite
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Automatic sample submission: Off
Actually I don't need an antivirus.
Periodic malware scanners
MBAM, EEK and NPE.
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Microsoft Edge - AdGuard AdBlocker, AdGuard Extra, Bitwarden and Full Page Screen Capture.
Maintenance tools
Windows Tools and SysHardener Portable.
File and Photo backup
WD My Book 3TB
System recovery
Macrium Reflect
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
Computer specs
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4
SSD: WD Green 240GB
GPU: MSI Geforce GTX1080
MBA: MSI X470 Gaming M7 AC
PSU: Corsair TX850M 850W

FALLEN

Level 3
Thread author
Verified
Well-known
Feb 13, 2015
112
Hi,
This my security configuration for 2020, probably 2021 too. :D

Also I made my own WireGuard VPN server. Spending my free credit...

WireGuard + Pi-Hole (3 million blacklist entries) + Unbound.

pi-hole-admin-index.png query-log.png
 

plat

Level 29
Top Poster
Sep 13, 2018
1,793
I have similar hardware specifications to yours. I'm highly interested in an rtx 3070 of some kind but it's been such a circus and at times, a rip-off with these other 3xxx. So, I'm hoping my gtx 1080 FE hangs in there for a while longer--when supply comes closer to demand. 😬 They're nice gpus, though, for being 4.5 years old now.
 
F

ForgottenSeer 85179

Pi-Hole (3 million blacklist entries) + Unbound
I use that combination too in the past but switch to NextDNS as PiHole can't do that NextDNS provide.
Also 3 million is just overblocking.

Password manager: KeePass Portable.
For security reason you should use install version so its protected with UAC.

Actually I don't need an antivirus.
I would say you need. I don't see any Default-Deny or other SRP protection in your setup so you should take a look at Hard_Configurator from Andy.
Else good setup
 

FALLEN

Level 3
Thread author
Verified
Well-known
Feb 13, 2015
112
I have similar hardware specifications to yours. I'm highly interested in an rtx 3070 of some kind but it's been such a circus and at times, a rip-off with these other 3xxx. So, I'm hoping my gtx 1080 FE hangs in there for a while longer--when supply comes closer to demand. 😬 They're nice gpus, though, for being 4.5 years old now.
I just changed SSD. Thats my change. 😀 About RTX's, Xbox Series X says no to me.

I use that combination too in the past but switch to NextDNS as PiHole can't do that NextDNS provide.
Also 3 million is just overblocking.
I know NextDNS, good choice too. About overblocking, thats your experience maybe. I'm pretty comfortable with that, also I have many whitelists.

For security reason you should use install version so its protected with UAC.
Just keeping my notes. Not important things. Thanks. 👍

I would say you need.
Thank you for your concern.

I don't see any Default-Deny or other SRP protection in your setup so you should take a look at Hard_Configurator from Andy.
OK, but I don't need Default-Deny, SRP or Hard_Configurator too.
 

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