Advanced Plus Security oldschool's config 2021

[oldschool]

Added VoodooShield Pro. Hey - it's lightweight, fast, user-friendly and I have a lifetime license. Also, it's the one app I have a soft spot for!

 

[WhiteMouse]

How do you get the lifetime license?

 

[oldschool]

How do you get the lifetime license?

It's from the old days of Betas, etc.

 

[Shadowra]

Microsoft Defender and Voodooshield, great duo !!

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Added VoodooShield Pro. Hey - it's lightweight, fast, user-friendly and I have a lifetime license. Also, it's the one app I have a soft spot for!

That's a powerful combo your using, been thinking about doing the same for awhile now, also have a VS lifetime license. But don't you think that SWH is not really needed with VS?

 

[Andy Ful]

Hi oldschool,​

VS + Defender default is enough - you can have similar protection as with SWH + ConfigureDefender MAX. Adding ConfigureDefender settings and SWH will not improve much the protection.

You could probably keep RunBySmartscreen, due to improved anti-DLL hijacking protection. But in the home environment, DLL hijacking is very rare as an initial attack vector, and in most cases, the infection chain will be already broken by VS.

 

[Jan Willy]

Hi oldschool,​

VS + Defender default is enough - you can have similar protection as with SWH + ConfigureDefender MAX. Adding ConfigureDefender settings and SWH will not improve much the protection.

You could probably keep RunBySmartscreen, due to improved anti-DLL hijacking protection. But in the home environment, DLL hijacking is very rare as an initial attack vector, and in most cases, the infection chain will be already broken by VS.

Somehow it does remind me of the motto 'keep it simple'.

 

[Andy Ful]

Somehow it does remind me of the motto 'keep it simple'.

Most MT users (and @oldschool for sure) know it. Simply, they have a strong temptation to use something they like much.

 

[Jan Willy]

Most MT users (and @oldschool for sure) know it. Simply, they have a strong temptation to use something they like much.

Yes, it can be very hard to resist temptation.

 

[oldschool]

VS + Defender default is enough - you can have similar protection as with SWH + ConfigureDefender MAX. Adding ConfigureDefender settings and SWH will not improve much the protection.

Already done. I didn't edit the config properly. Due to old age, it always takes me a few attempts to get it right.

 

[Kongo]

Hey oldschool,

I saw you using the Trace extension before and I am tempted to test it out even tho it's an extension against fingerprinting. From what I've seen it randomzes fingerprints by adding fake values (which actually seem pretty well thought through) instead of blocking like many other extensions do. As those values are mostly updated after site refresh or browser restart, it doesn't even matter if those values make you more unique as they are changed regularly anyway. Did you have any negative experiences lately or are you just trying to use as few extensions as possible?

 

[oldschool]

From what I've seen it randomzes fingerprints by adding fake values (which actually seem pretty well thought through) instead of blocking like many other extensions do.

If you don't select custom RGBA settings it will always randomize.

As those values are mostly updated after site refresh or browser restart, it doesn't even matter if those values make you more unique as they are changed regularly anyway.

Don't know since I never checked.

Did you have any negative experiences lately

I haven't used it in a while. My experience is you have to be thorough in your settings selection, e.g. for each protection --> "runs by default" vs "runs when enabled", etc. and then check performance according to your browsing habits.

or are you just trying to use as few extensions as possible?

Indeed, I'm using only µBO.

 

[Kongo]

If you don't select custom RGBA settings it will always randomize.

Thats what I tried to say.

Thanks, will stick to my two extensions. Trace didn't receive updates for months anyway.

 

[oldschool]

Removed VoodooShield and added TinyWall.

Switched to Trace (adblocking and referer protection only) in Edge.

 

[mickbiden2]

Nice setup! Undecided still on my 2021 setup myself. Used mostly H_C this past year but with a recent Comodo release I've been having a fresh go at that but we'll see. Free options still the way I'm going.

hello dear

Teatv

 

[oldschool]

After testing various extensions I recently settled on Privacy Badger in Edge because I'm lazy, like that it's set-and-forget and compliments strict tracking protection very nicely. No broken websites, no ads and a trusted developer.

Also, I've been using VoodooShield 6.82 beta (7.0) for beta testing purposes. Autopilot settings --> very quiet, no FPs, no annoyances.

 

[SeriousHoax]

I recently settled on

 

[blackice]

After testing various extensions I recently settled on Privacy Badger in Edge because I'm lazy, like that it's set-and-forget and compliments strict tracking protection very nicely. No broken websites, no ads and a trusted developer.

Also, I've been using VoodooShield 6.82 beta (7.0) for beta testing purposes. Autopilot settings --> very quiet, no FPs, no annoyances.

I used to have PB on all my browsers. May go back on Edge to give it a try.

 

[Moonhorse]

After testing various extensions I recently settled on Privacy Badger in Edge because I'm lazy, like that it's set-and-forget and compliments strict tracking protection very nicely. No broken websites, no ads and a trusted developer.

Also, I've been using VoodooShield 6.82 beta (7.0) for beta testing purposes. Autopilot settings --> very quiet, no FPs, no annoyances.

You must still get youtube ads? Btw i just did read that malwarebytes extension is blocking youtube ads , it might be alternative for adblocker if you want to check it out

 

[ForgottenSeer 92963]

@oldschool
When Privacy badge does not block youtube ads, It is also possible to install an extension which blocks ads on youtube and only allow this extension access to youtube.com (disabling it on all other websites).

@Moonhorse
I did not know malwarebytes blocked youtube ads, I will give it a try, thanks for mentioning: Edit seems to block youtube ads.