- Apr 28, 2015
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harlan4096 Security Config 2024
- Thread starter harlan4096
- Start date
- Last updated
- May 26, 2024
- How it's used?
- For home and private use
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Other operating system
- Linux Mint in VMWare Pro :)
- On-device encryption
- VeraCrypt
- Log-in security
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- Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
- Security updates
- Allow security updates
- Update channels
- Allow stable updates only
- User Access Control
- Always notify
- Smart App Control
- Off
- Network firewall
- Enabled
- About WiFi router
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ZYXEL EX3301 (ISP router)
- Real-time security
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- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.5
- KeyScrambler Free
- SandBoxie Classic
- Firewall security
- Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
- About custom security
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- Windows 11 Core Isolation disabled: using AMD Hardware Virtualization enabled in VMWare
- Host Intrusion Prevention: Trust group for applications that could not be added to existing groups -> UnTrusted
- Host Intrusion Prevention: Trust group for applications started before Kaspersky Endpoint Security -> UnTrusted
- Host Intrusion Prevention: Trust digitally signed applications -> Disabled
- Host Intrusion Prevention: Manage Resources: my C:\User\<account> protected with special strong rights
- Treat port scanning and network flooding as attacks -> Enabled
- MAC Spoofing Protection -> Enabled
- Periodic malware scanners
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- AdwCleaner
- NPE
- EEK
- HitManPro
- McAfee Stinger
- ESET Online Scanner
- Malware sample testing
- I do participate in malware testing. See details about my testing environment below.
- Environment for malware testing
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VMWare Pro with 3 virtual machines: Kaspersky Premium 21.17, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.5, Linux Mint
- Browser(s) and extensions
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I have 6 browsers installed: Mozilla FireFox, LibreWolf, Opera, Brave, Chrome and of course Edge (
)
But my main daily is Mozilla FireFox (using DuckDuckGo URL as main page for searching), with add-ons:
- uBlock Origin
- NetCraft
- WebRTC Leak Protection
- DarkReader
- Simple Translate
- Language Tool
Temporally trying:
- DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
- JShelter
- Secure DNS
-
DNS over HTTPS ciphered Mullvad DNS IP4/IP6
- Desktop VPN
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- Kaspersky VPN Unlimited
- WindScribe (10GB monthly)
- Password manager
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KeePassXC (offline)
- Maintenance tools
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- WPD to stop unnecessary Windows services and Telemetry.
- CrystalDiskInfo
- CrystalDiskMark
- HWMonitor
- QuickCPU
- FastCopy
- Free Download Manager
- AnyDesk (paid subscription, I need it for my working)
- File and Photo backup
-
MegaSync app + Mega Pro Lite (400GB)
- Subscriptions
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- None
- System recovery
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- Macrium Reflect Home (paid)
- Hasleo backUp Suite (free for now)
- Risk factors
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- Browsing to popular websites
- Working from home
- Opening email attachments
- Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
- Logging into my bank account
- Downloading software and files from unknown / untrusted / shady sites
- Requesting and accepting remote access
- Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
- Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
- Computer specs
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Showcase - harlan4096 MINISFORUM new main system
After using for long years my main system with an AMD Athlon II X3 450 + 12GB RAM DDR3 + Crucial MX300 SSD 512GB, I'm changing to this new system :) Anyway, the AMD Athlon II X3 still alive and kicking! And will keep it for testing purposes :) The new system it's a beast, very fast, not so...
malwaretips.com
- Notable changes
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- 27/05/2024: Removed RogueKiller in Periodic scanners, added ESET Online Scanner
- 27/05/2024: Removed 9.9.9.9 in Secure DNS, added DNS0.EU
- 31/05/2024: Added DuckDuckGo as main seeker in all browsers, also added DDG Essentials add-on
- 01/06/2024: Changed Windows 11 Secure DNS and DNSoHTTPS to ciphered Mullvad DNS IP4/IP6
- What I'm looking for?
-
Looking for medium feedback.
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