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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Ful" data-source="post: 839612" data-attributes="member: 32260"><p>It is simple.</p><p>You can go fishing to have the fish for dinner or just go to the restaurant. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite135" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle :giggle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":giggle:" /></p><p>Most people do not know how to fish. Many know it, but they do not know how to cook the fish.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite132" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure :unsure:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":unsure:" /></p><p>Some people know both things, but prefer restaurants, anyway.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite135" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle :giggle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":giggle:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite130" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p><p>That is why people use Intune on Windows Enterprise and do not mess much with GP tweaks.</p><p></p><p>But seriously, if one knows how to use GPO properly, then he can read the H_C manual and apply all restrictions by himself. Many people think that they know how to apply SRP properly, but most of them are wrong and their setups have many holes (like allowing shortcuts).</p><p>Next, one can make the custom Windows Event views to see what was blocked by WD, Windows Firewall, and SRP. Next, he can add all changed registry keys to the favorite tab in RegEdit to have a quick view of them. But there will be many entries here, so it won't be quick and he must also remember the proper registry values. Next, he can prepare the REG or XML files which can apply the chosen settings and can also revert them if this will be required.</p><p>Finally, H_C uses forced SmartScreen that cannot be applied by any known Windows feature.</p><p></p><p></p><p>ConfigureDefender uses only a few Windows Policies. Most settings are applied by PowerShell cmdlets.</p><p>H_C uses Windows Policies, but these policies are applied directly in the Windows Registry without using GPO (Group Policy Object does not work on Windows Home). So, the policies configured by H_C are not group policies, even if both H_C and GPO use the same registry keys.</p><p></p><p>Edit.</p><p>If you use AppGuard, then you probably do not have the reason to use H_C, Windows built-in SRP, Applocker or Application Guard.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite135" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle :giggle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":giggle:" /></p><p><strong>My notes about H_C on Windows Enterprise editions are related to the home environment, and not to Enterprises.</strong> The dangers originated from enterprise networks require something else than H_C.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy Ful, post: 839612, member: 32260"] It is simple. You can go fishing to have the fish for dinner or just go to the restaurant. :giggle: Most people do not know how to fish. Many know it, but they do not know how to cook the fish.:emoji_thinking: Some people know both things, but prefer restaurants, anyway.:giggle:(y) That is why people use Intune on Windows Enterprise and do not mess much with GP tweaks. But seriously, if one knows how to use GPO properly, then he can read the H_C manual and apply all restrictions by himself. Many people think that they know how to apply SRP properly, but most of them are wrong and their setups have many holes (like allowing shortcuts). Next, one can make the custom Windows Event views to see what was blocked by WD, Windows Firewall, and SRP. Next, he can add all changed registry keys to the favorite tab in RegEdit to have a quick view of them. But there will be many entries here, so it won't be quick and he must also remember the proper registry values. Next, he can prepare the REG or XML files which can apply the chosen settings and can also revert them if this will be required. Finally, H_C uses forced SmartScreen that cannot be applied by any known Windows feature. ConfigureDefender uses only a few Windows Policies. Most settings are applied by PowerShell cmdlets. H_C uses Windows Policies, but these policies are applied directly in the Windows Registry without using GPO (Group Policy Object does not work on Windows Home). So, the policies configured by H_C are not group policies, even if both H_C and GPO use the same registry keys. Edit. If you use AppGuard, then you probably do not have the reason to use H_C, Windows built-in SRP, Applocker or Application Guard.:giggle: [B]My notes about H_C on Windows Enterprise editions are related to the home environment, and not to Enterprises.[/B] The dangers originated from enterprise networks require something else than H_C. [/QUOTE]
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