Advanced Security Marko :)'s PC Security Config

[Marko :)]

I've used this configuration for a very long time. The only thing I did change was the web browser, and that's it. I jumped from Chrome, to the Brave and at last to the Firefox where I'll stay permanently, I think.

 

[enaph]

Why uBlock in Brave?

 

[harlan4096]

Insecure Password on Windows?

 

[Marko :)]

Why uBlock in Brave?

It gives me more control over blocking and I can manually fix if something isn't working right. I can't do that on Brave's built-in ad blocker because it's made to be simple to use. What's weird, Brave's ad blocker is probably more capable than uBlock Origin because it's built-in the browser, but at the same time it's poor with the options so you can't do half what you can with uBO.

Insecure Password on Windows?

That seems weird to me as well because my password is strong. Windows Hello is unavailable on my laptop, so it's either password or a PIN. But I find PIN less secure than strong password, so that's why I'm not using it.

 

[Brahman]

Windows Hello is unavailable on my laptop

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7745HX does have TPM chip as built in. Just enable fTpm in bios setting and you will have "windows hello".

 

[harlan4096]

But I guess for Windows Hello, You need tot add an online account in Microsoft

 

[silversurfer]

But I guess for Windows Hello, You need tot add an online account in Microsoft

I use Windows Hello related to Fingerprint-Sensor to login on my HP laptop, here all works even with Windows Local Account (my choice for several reasons).

 

[Marko :)]

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7745HX does have TPM chip as built in. Just enable fTpm in bios setting and you will have "windows hello".

It's already on.

But I guess for Windows Hello, You need tot add an online account in Microsoft

I don't know. I honestly never tried Windows Hello, nor I have any reason to use it.

I use Windows Hello related to Fingerprint-Sensor to login on my HP laptop, here all works even with Windows Local Account (my choice for several reasons).

Yeah, I'm using local account as well. I have no plans to use Microsoft account in Windows.

 

[lokamoka820]

Windows Hello is unavailable on my laptop, so it's either password or a PIN.

I think Windows Hello is not compatible with Lenovo Legion.

 

[Jonny Quest]

I think Windows Hello is not compatible with Lenovo Legion.

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Same with my Dell 2:1 notebook, not compatible. But of course with my Surface 5 laptop, it is compatible, along with 1Password, which switches from Hello login, to my created password, to the Windows login pin. It's in the settings of what and when it uses these options.

 

[lokamoka820]

Same with my Dell 2:1 notebook, not compatible. But of course with my Surface 5 laptop, it is compatible, along with 1Password, which switches from Hello login, to my created password, to the Windows login pin. It's in the settings of what and when it uses these options.

Do you use Microsoft Account or Local Account?

 

[Jonny Quest]

Do you use Microsoft Account or Local Account?

Microsoft account.

 

[Marko :)]

I refreshed my security config to reflect current state. Here's the list of all changes:

1. Secure DNS changed from AdGuard Public DNS to Control D Free DNS – Hagezi Pro Plus
2. BitLocker is now enabled
3. Installed ChromeMask and Librezam in Firefox
4. Replaced Proton VPN with Cloudflare WARP
5. Now using Filen.io along Google Drive for cloud storage