Advanced Security oldschool's surfing laptop configuration

[oldschool]

Updated to Windows 11 22H2.

Configured all Defender settings via GPO.

 

[oldschool]

I was bored so I added a lite SRP configuration with GPO.

 

[Thales]

I was bored so I added a lite SRP configuration.

in the GPO?

 

[oldschool]

in the GPO?

Yes.

 

[oldschool]

Removed Group Policy due to broken SRP in 22H2.

Switched back to Startpage in all browsers and to µBO Lite in Edge.

 

[ForgottenSeer 95367]

Removed Group Policy due to broken SRP in 22H2.

Switched back to Startpage in all browsers and to µBO Lite in Edge.

22H2 is not a stable build anyways.

 

[Kongo]

I'd love to have an alternative to SRP until everything is fixed by Microsoft again. Do you have any idea what I could use instead in order to decrease my attack surface? I mean using OSArmor together with Cylance would be an option, but I'd rather use only one software with real-time protection. And I think you were right... the new Cylance version only has the same interface as the endpoint version, but doesn't offer the same protection. It's only effective against PE files. So another reason why I should find something like SRP, that can for example block powershell and wscript on my system.

 

[blackice]

I'd love to have an alternative to SRP until everything is fixed by Microsoft again. Do you have any idea what I could use instead in order to decrease my attack surface? I mean using OSArmor together with Cylance would be an option, but I'd rather use only one software with real-time protection. And I think you were right... the new Cylance version only has the same interface as the endpoint version, but doesn't offer the same protection. It's only effective against PE files. So another reason why I should find something like SRP, that can for example block powershell and wscript on my system.

I’ve been using OSArmor for years in combo with many AVs. I’ve seen no perceptible impact.

 

[Kongo]

I’ve been using OSArmor for years in combo with many AVs. I’ve seen no perceptible impact.

Well, as the broken SRP is most likely a temporary issue I don't really want to purchase a subscription for a software that I will probably remove after a few weeks (depending on how fast Microsoft is gonna fix it)

 

[blackice]

Well, as the broken SRP is most likely a temporary issue I don't really want to purchase a subscription for a software that I will probably remove after a few weeks (depending on how fast Microsoft is gonna fix it)

That makes sense. I just don’t have time to dig into Window’s constantly changing esoteric options anymore. OSArmor is simple, effective, and elegant. Much easier for the quick fix I need these days.

 

[Kongo]

That makes sense. I just don’t have time to dig into Window’s constantly changing esoteric options anymore. OSArmor is simple, effective, and elegant. Much easier for the quick fix I need these days.

Understandable. For me SRP was always the most simplistic and most effective way to support my AV without having to install another program, that has to run in the background all the time. But yeah, I think there is no other proper solution except using either OS Armor, Comodo Firewall or VoodooShield.

 

[oldschool]

Added SecureUXTheme to add Nord for Windows 22H2 by Nivu. I'm using Polar Arctic Night theme. Nice!

SecureUXTheme is a simple program that works in-memory. No drivers, etc. to mess up your system.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Added SecureUXTheme to add Nord for Windows 20H2 by Nivu. I'm using Polar Arctic Night theme. Nice!

SecureUXTheme is a simple program that works in-memory. No drivers, etc. to mess up your system.

Screenshot?

 

[oldschool]

Screenshot?

I did no custom icons, etc. Just the basic theme. It would take more work to match color of Settings app.

Spoiler

Wallpaper is Nord for Windows 11

 

[Dave Russo]

You often run voodoshield, but I see now off again ,any exclamation ? adjustment of Defender settings taken its place ? Thanks

 

[oldschool]

You often run voodoshield, but I see now off again ,any exclamation ? adjustment of Defender settings taken its place ? Thanks

I'm confortable with my simplified setup, that's all. Nothing against VS, but I got tired of clicking through that extra layer as I normally use a Standard User Account.

 

[oldschool]

I also discovered these browser themes, both of which are very easy on the eyes.
Nord for Firefox
Nord for Chrome

 

[oldschool]

Minor edits to configuration for accuracy.

"Stay safe, not paranoid"
"Stay simple, not insane"

 

[Guilhermesene]

Minor edits to configuration for accuracy.

"Stay safe, not paranoid"
"Stay simple, not insane"

You are my favorite writer

 

[Kongo]

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