Forums
New posts
Search forums
News
Security News
Technology News
Giveaways
Giveaways, Promotions and Contests
Discounts & Deals
Reviews
Users Reviews
Video Reviews
Support
Windows Malware Removal Help & Support
Inactive Support Threads
Mac Malware Removal Help & Support
Mobile Malware Removal Help & Support
Blog
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Reply to thread
Menu
Install the app
Install
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
Software
Security Apps
Hard_Configurator Tools
Hard_Configurator - Windows Hardening Configurator
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Andy Ful" data-source="post: 899649" data-attributes="member: 32260"><p>Using SUA is always safer, but with H_C Recommended settings the difference is not important in the home environment on Windows 10.<strong> Generally, the SUA can be used without problems with applications that do not require elevation to run properly (may require elevation to install/update)</strong>. If the applications <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>require elevation</strong></span> to run properly, then the user on SUA has to remember about some things:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">All <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>these</strong></span> applications should be installed for all users in the "Program Files ...." or "ProgramData" folder (in our case both VS Code and Python).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If the user has two or more accounts (for example Admin --> <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Alice</strong></span> and SUA --> <span style="color: rgb(0, 168, 133)"><strong>Bob</strong></span>, etc.) then running application with standard privileges from the <span style="color: rgb(0, 168, 133)"><strong>Bob account</strong></span> will put the user-dependent files in the <span style="color: rgb(0, 168, 133)"><strong>Bob user profile</strong></span> (that is OK).<br /> When starting the application from the<span style="color: rgb(0, 168, 133)"><strong> Bob account</strong></span> via <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>"Run as administrator" </strong></span>then the user-dependent files will be put in the <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Alice user profile</strong></span> (requires attention).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The Bob user profile folder is usually <strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 168, 133)">c:\Users\Bob</span></strong>, and the Alice user profile folder is usually <strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">c:\Users\Alice</span></strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">When using Explorer or any application from the <strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 168, 133)">Bob account</span></strong> the files on the <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Alice user profile</strong></span> cannot be accessed with standard rights - accessing the files on another user profile requires admin privileges.</li> </ol><p>So, one can use H_C Recommended Settings + VS Code + Python from SUA, but when running VS Code + Python with Admin privileges, many files will be put on Admin account, anyway. This requires attention from the user.</p><p>The less troublesome way is using Admin account for applications that require elevation. Still, installing them in the "Program Files ..." folder is the preferred way, except if several users share the same computer.</p><p>The Python can be installed for all users, in "Program Files (x86)" folder, by choosing "Customize installation" and ticking "Install for all users" in the second option window (Advanced options).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy Ful, post: 899649, member: 32260"] Using SUA is always safer, but with H_C Recommended settings the difference is not important in the home environment on Windows 10.[B] Generally, the SUA can be used without problems with applications that do not require elevation to run properly (may require elevation to install/update)[/B]. If the applications [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]require elevation[/B][/COLOR] to run properly, then the user on SUA has to remember about some things: [LIST=1] [*]All [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]these[/B][/COLOR] applications should be installed for all users in the "Program Files ...." or "ProgramData" folder (in our case both VS Code and Python). [*]If the user has two or more accounts (for example Admin --> [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]Alice[/B][/COLOR] and SUA --> [COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)][B]Bob[/B][/COLOR], etc.) then running application with standard privileges from the [COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)][B]Bob account[/B][/COLOR] will put the user-dependent files in the [COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)][B]Bob user profile[/B][/COLOR] (that is OK). When starting the application from the[COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)][B] Bob account[/B][/COLOR] via [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]"Run as administrator" [/B][/COLOR]then the user-dependent files will be put in the [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]Alice user profile[/B][/COLOR] (requires attention). [*]The Bob user profile folder is usually [B][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]c:\Users\Bob[/COLOR][/B], and the Alice user profile folder is usually [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]c:\Users\Alice[/COLOR][/B]. [*]When using Explorer or any application from the [B][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]Bob account[/COLOR][/B] the files on the [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]Alice user profile[/B][/COLOR] cannot be accessed with standard rights - accessing the files on another user profile requires admin privileges. [/LIST] So, one can use H_C Recommended Settings + VS Code + Python from SUA, but when running VS Code + Python with Admin privileges, many files will be put on Admin account, anyway. This requires attention from the user. The less troublesome way is using Admin account for applications that require elevation. Still, installing them in the "Program Files ..." folder is the preferred way, except if several users share the same computer. The Python can be installed for all users, in "Program Files (x86)" folder, by choosing "Customize installation" and ticking "Install for all users" in the second option window (Advanced options). [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Top
