Advanced Plus Security Numeriku's Security Configuration 2023

Last updated
Jun 20, 2023
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
On-device encryption
N/A
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Network firewall
Enabled
Real-time security
Bitdefender Total Security
ISP - Issued router flashed with dd-wrt with wifi disabled & connected using an ethernet cable to the pc.
Firewall security
Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
About custom security
Firewall Hardening by Andyful (lolbins)
O&O ShutUp10++ - All on recommended set.
Simple Windows Hardening.
Memory Integrity is turned on.
Periodic malware scanners
Norton Power Eraser
Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browser(s) and extensions
Firefox with Ublock Origin.
Secure DNS
Cloudflare
Desktop VPN
Bitdefender VPN.
Password manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Hibit Uninstaller Tools to clean pc monthly.
File and Photo backup
Google Drive
System recovery
Create a bi-monthly backup using macrium reflect free uploaded to hetzner storage box so if my machine ever gets infected and unusable, I won't lose everything.
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • 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
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
  • 16GB Dual-Channel DDR4
  • 1 TB NVME
Notable changes
  1. Added simple windows hardening (thank you securekongo)
  2. Downgraded back to windows 10
  3. Removed winaero tweaker.
  4. Switched to next DNS from cloudflare dns
  5. Added Checkmal's Appcheck
  6. Switched search from google to duckduckgo
  7. Switched back again to cloudflare dns.
  8. Switched back search to google
  9. Removed appcheck anti ransomware.
  10. Added NeuShield Data Sentinel
  11. Replaced NeuShield Data Sentinel with Kaspersky's anti ransomware tool
  12. Removed KART and F-Secure, replaced with Avast Premium Security.
  13. Replaced Avast Ultimate with Kaspersky Total Security
  14. Replaced ublock origin with Adguard
  15. Replaced old pc with new pc, installed avast premium with hardened mode and using my old security config on the new one, windows 11 sac currently on evaluation mode.
  16. Replaced Avast premium with Bitdefender Total Security
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

Numeriku

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Mar 13, 2022
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I do agree that NextDNS is a great option. Unfortunately, my ISP provided router does not support changing the DNS. Thus, add NextDNS manually to secure DNS settings in my browsers. The windows client had DNS leak issues for me. Apparently, my ISP is so aggressive against changing DNS.

NextDNS with Osid filter is superb.
Flashing router with dd-wrt, is not an option? Yeah, I have next DNS on my other router with oisd list for phones, smart tv & consoles.
 
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Flashing router with dd-wrt, is not an option? Yeah, I have next DNS on my other router with oisd list for phones, smart tv & consoles.
As I mentioned the router is provided by my ISP and apparently they locked it down. I do not have admin privileges, instead they gave me user rights. It is a Kasada router btw. Fortunately, I can always use NextDNS via DNS over HTTPS in my browsers.
 

CyberTech

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Unfortunately, only cheap TPlink routers are available in my country. KW5262B is the model number of my router.
It doesn't matter. get it that support it so you need to learn it i guess. have you tried username/password: admin? google it?
 
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Hathaway

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Apr 18, 2023
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Yeah, it is nice to use, but 99.9% of my time is on the browser and DNS-based adblocker doesn't block certain sites that have video ads like youtube, as for security, already have f-secure browser protection and some filters from browser-based AdBlock unlock origin. Didn't really abandon it though, on my other router for phones, smart tv & console, I switched it to next dns as I think it would be better for those kinds of devices.
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