Advanced Security oldschool's cheapo laptop configuration

[oldschool]

If I remember well, it blocks all connections by defaults, and you need to allow every app by yourself right?

Correct, but it's easy to allow apps as TW provides several methods for doing so, e.g. whitelisting by executable, process or window. And it has a "detect'" mode as well.

 

[oldschool]

Very satisfied with TinyWall back in my setup. Stable and prompt-free.

 

[ErzCrz]

Very satisfied with TinyWall back in my setup. Stable and prompt-free.

Interesting. Good to see it's working at your end. Wondering how it compares to WFC but I guess I'll just have to try it out and see.

 

[oldschool]

Wondering how it compares to WFC but I guess I'll just have to try it out and see.

Easier to use than WFC. Tried and true UI. Runs along side WF.

 

[rashmi]

You use Edge flags; is there a flag to not show the "What's new" page after an update and the "Copilot" icon in the search field on the "new tab"?

 

[oldschool]

You use Edge flags; is there a flag to not show the "What's new" page after an update and the "Copilot" icon in the search field on the "new tab"?

No flags for these. You'd need to use Edge Policies. I'm not sure there is away to deal with the Copilot icon.

These are my policies.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"SpotlightExperiencesAndRecommendationsEnabled"=dword:00000000
"CryptoWalletEnabled"=dword:00000000
"DefaultBrowserSettingsEnabled"=dword:00000000
"DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled"=dword:00000000
"NewTabPageBingChatEnabled"=dword:00000000
"BingAdsSuppression"=dword:00000001
"EncryptedClientHelloEnabled"=dword:00000000
"RendererAppContainerEnabled"=dword:00000001
"ShowRecommendationsEnabled"=dword:00000000

 

[oldschool]

Updated configuration as follows:

• Removed TinyWall - intermittently blocked widgets access
• Added link with Edge policies

 

[rashmi]

No flags for these. You'd need to use Edge Policies. I'm not sure there is away to deal with the Copilot icon.

I use Edge Group Policy. Do you know the group policies to disable those stated Edge features?

 

[oldschool]

I use Edge Group Policy. Do you know the group policies to disable those stated Edge features?

No, but I doubt there are options in GP for what you want. You'd have to search Edge Policies to see if they're available.