Advanced Plus Security Meltcheesedec Security Config 2019

Last updated
Mar 16, 2019
Windows Edition
Pro
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
  • Windows Defender
  • AppGuard Personal
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
- AppGuard Personal ('Protection Level' = "Locked Down"; configuration guided step-by-step via AppGuard; PM me for more info)
Periodic malware scanners
None needed (because of AppGuard Personal in Locked Down).
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Browsers:
  • FireFox (with Google Safe Browsing OOTB)
  • Chrome (with Google Safe Browsing OOTB)
Browser Extensions:
  • 'LastPass Universal Windows Installer', which installs LastPass Binary Component and LastPass browser extensions (in both Firefox and Chrome)
  • HTTPS Everywhere
  • Firefox: Google search link fix
  • Firefox: Neat URL
  • Chrome: Click&Clean
Maintenance tools
  • drive encryption via Windows BitLocker (TPMAndPIN configured via manage-bde)
  • Patch My PC
  • Piriform CCleaner (CC) [check 'Run CCleaner when the computer starts']
  • Unchecky
  • QFX KeyScrambler Professional
  • Night Light (Windows 10 Creators Update)
  • 2FA/MFA updated regularly via reviewing https://twofactorauth.org/ list
File and Photo backup
- Files (Google Drive) and Photos/Videos (Google Photos): Google Backup and Sync (Cloud)
System recovery
- Macrium Reflect Free and viBoot
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Working from home
Computer specs
Dell Precision 7720 laptop

LDogg

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4/4 layers are covered:
  • Web Browser: Adguard
  • Realtime & other: WD & Appguard
  • Firewall: Default
  • Backup: Macrium
My advice:
  • Add Syshardener to further harden your OS & add Firewall rules to Windows Firewall
  • Consider adding a compliment to control Windows Firewall such as Tinywall or Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control
  • Keyscrambler may not be needed due to Appguard
  • Add Emsisoft Browser Security to web browser(s)
Thanks for sharing!

~LDogg
 
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sepik

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Just a hint(my opinion):
  • Remove ADGuard(its good but memory hungry), i recommend Nano AdBlocker with Nano Defender
  • Disable HTML5 Autoplay blocker
  • WFP aka Windows own firewall based can be easily by-passed during boot-up, Comodo Firewall or Zonealarm Firewall with their own NDIS driver(s)
 

LDogg

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Something I forgot to mention as well you could even add OSArmor for exploit or configure the built in one from Windows.

Just a hint(my opinion):
  • WFP aka Windows own firewall based can be easily by-passed during boot-up, Comodo Firewall or Zonealarm Firewall with their own NDIS driver(s)
With yoiur opinion if something complimentary such as Tinywall or Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control, do you reckon this would mitigate something like that?

~LDogg
 
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