Advanced Plus Security harlan4096 Security Config 2022

Last updated
Dec 14, 2022
Windows Edition
Pro
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
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
Network firewall
Real-time security
  • Kaspersky Plus 2021 MR9 Beta
  • Macrium Reflect Home 7 (Image Guardian
Firewall security
About custom security
* Application Control Settings:
  • Trust Digitally Signed Application -> Disabled
  • Unknown Applications -> UnTrusted
  • Application Started Before KTS -> High Restricted
* Implemented Protected Folders via Manage Resources (Application Control)

* Other Security Tweaks in different modules
Periodic malware scanners
* WiseVector StopX 3 (Resident Protection Modules Disabled)
* AdwCleaner
Malware sample testing
I do participate in malware testing. See details about my testing environment below.
Browser(s) and extensions
* Mozilla FireFox (main daily browser):
  • Kaspersky Protection (Anti-Banner + Private Browsing -> Disabled)
  • uBlock Origing
  • LanguageTool
  • Simple Translate
  • Dark Reader
* Opera: uBlock Origing
Secure DNS
CloudFlare
Desktop VPN
  • WindScribe Free VPN (10GB)
  • Kaspersky KSeC VPN
Password manager
KeePass (offline + no browser add-on -> manually Perform Auto-Type)
Maintenance tools
  • VeraCrypt (10GB Encrypted Vault)
  • AnyDesk
  • TeamViewer
  • FileZilla
  • K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
  • LibreOffice 7
  • Pop Peeper
  • SumatraPDF
  • Screenpreso
  • UltraSearch
  • WhoCrashed
  • XnView
  • QTTabBar
  • And Others...
File and Photo backup
  • SyncBack Free (Syncing to USB External HD)
  • Direct Data Copy to 2 USB External Devices
  • Mega Pro Lite Plan (400GB)
System recovery
  • Macrium Reflect Home 7
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Working from home
    • Making audio/video calls
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Requesting and accepting remote access
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Downloading malware samples
Computer specs
  • CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 450 @ 3,2Ghz
  • GPU: AMD Radeon HD 5670
  • RAM DDR3: 10GB (1333Mhz)
  • Storage: Crucial SSD MX500 1TB (System + User Data) + Crucial SSD MX300 5120GB (Virtual Machines)
Notable changes
Last Update: 14/12/2022
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

Parsh

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An ideal config by the config supervisor 😁(y)
Sandboxie to theoretically contain all web browser threats. And KIS to monitor the little void left - with its broad range of protection.
This could be a reference setup for an average but informed home user. Advanced users can make the best use of Application Control.
 

harlan4096

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Alhough I have installed, only use it inside my VMs to perform fast searchs of encrypted files (see my malware tests in Hub) hehe...

Also UltraSearch GUI seems better...
 

Paul.R

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Good point, installed on my system too. I read more carefully their privacy policy and compare them, not much difference between them, also Everything keep in process in background all the time.
 

harlan4096

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My license is Home for 3 devices, and Image Guardian is included ;)

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