Advanced Plus Security mkoundo laptop security config 2023

Thread starter mkoundo
Start date Jan 1, 2022

Last updated: Jan 1, 2023

How it's used?: For home and private use

Operating system: Windows 10

Other operating system: Home x64 22H2

On-device encryption: N/A

Log-in security

- Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)

Security updates

User Access Control: Always notify

Network firewall: Enabled

Real-time security: Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home
Hard_Configurator
Macrium Reflect Home Image Guardian

Firewall security: Microsoft Defender Firewall

About custom security: Emsisoft: Default Settings
Hard_Configurator: Basic Recommended
Firewall Hardening: Recommended + LOLBins

Periodic malware scanners: Norton Power Eraser
Hitman Pro Free

Malware sample testing: I do not participate in malware testing

Browser(s) and extensions: Microsoft Edge: Ublock Origin, Bitwarden

Secure DNS: Cloudflare 1.1.1.1

Desktop VPN: Mullvad Wireguard (on demand)

Password manager: Bitwarden

Maintenance tools: Windows 10 Maintenance Tools
GNU Privacy Guard
Sysinternals Autoruns
Sysinternals Process Explorer

File and Photo backup: Syncback Free
Macrium Reflect Home

System recovery: Macrium Reflect Home

Risk factors

- Browsing to popular websites
- Working from home
- Making audio/video calls
- Opening email attachments
- Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
- Downloading software and files from reputable sites
- Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions

Computer specs: Dell XPS13 9380
Intel 8th Gen Core i5-8265U
UHD Graphics 620
8GB DDR3
512GB Samsung 970 Pro

Notable changes: 07/01/2022 - Replaced Malwarebytes with KVRT
26/02/2022 - Replaced KVRT with NPE

What I'm looking for?: Looking for minimum feedback.

mkoundo

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My laptop security config for 2022. I try to keep things simple with great emphasis on backup.

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harlan4096

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Jan 1, 2022

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Windows UAC???

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mkoundo

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harlan4096 said:
Windows UAC???

oops

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toto_10

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Jan 1, 2022

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Nice configuration

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mkoundo

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- Removed Malwarebytes Free
- Added Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool (KVRT)

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mkoundo

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- Removed KVRT
- Added Norton Power Eraser (NPE)

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mkoundo

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System running well:- no change for 2023.

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