Advanced Plus Security Roboman's 2020 Security Configuration

[RoboMan]

Ladies, gentlemen, and kind good-looking robots as myself, I hereby present to you my 2020 security configuration. This is my main laptop where I mostly work during the day, and do some programming and streaming at night, maybe Netflix.

It's protected by a heavily configured KIS 2020, tweaked for maximum security while low at resources. Check Discuss - RoboMan's Light Kaspersky Settings for more info!

 

[oldschool]

You have the equivalent Russian version of the WWII vintage German 88mm cannon? Modified for modern times, of course!

 

[RoboMan]

UPDATED: My Kaspersky license ran out so I'm testing my most-probable next security configuration:

First line of defense: BitDefender Total Security 2020

Only thing I dislike is that it lacks any kind of Application Control or anti-exe, which I certainly think NECESSARY.

Extra layer of defense: Hard_Configurator (dissallowed), nothing gets executed unless MANUALLY whitelisted.

So far, so good. System is very light and responsive (even better than when I had WD + Hard_Configurator. I'll test it this whole month and if it goes well, probably by a BitDefender Family Pack.

 

[blackice]

UPDATED: My Kaspersky license ran out so I'm testing my most-probable next security configuration:

First line of defense: BitDefender Total Security 2020

Only thing I dislike is that it lacks any kind of Application Control or anti-exe, which I certainly think NECESSARY.

Extra layer of defense: Hard_Configurator (dissallowed), nothing gets executed unless MANUALLY whitelisted.

So far, so good. System is very light and responsive (even better than when I had WD + Hard_Configurator. I'll test it this whole month and if it goes well, probably by a BitDefender Family Pack.

Bitdefender...what happened to our ESET expert!? You are on to the new hotness, Bitdefender is getting the love around here. Setup looks good. I’d feel safe if I were you.

 

[RoboMan]

Bitdefender...what happened to our ESET expert!? You are on to the new hotness, Bitdefender is getting the love around here. Setup looks good. I’d feel safe if I were you.

I love ESET! I have many machines around, this thread is about my main gaming laptop. On my other machines I have ESET, and Kaspersky. I've always liked BitDefender, at least since version 2019. It's very stable and fluid, unlike previous versions.

 

[blackice]

I love ESET! I have many machines around, this thread is about my main gaming laptop. On my other machines I have ESET, and Kaspersky. I've always liked BitDefender, at least since version 2019. It's very stable and fluid, unlike previous versions.

If it’s good enough for your gaming system maybe I should check it out. But I’ve got my favorites and only a couple systems to play with.

 

[oldschool]

even better than when I had WD + Hard_Configurator.

That's what I'm finding with BD Free.

 

[RoboMan]

After my license expired, moved to Windows Defender again. Configured with Configure_Defender, paired with VoodooShield Pro and TinyWall to configure Windows Firewall.

 

[oldschool]

and TinyWall to configure Windows Firewall.

TW runs on WFP completely separate from WF, but both can be run at the same time. Security Center will nag you if you disable WF.

I was just thinking of installing latest version since I haven't tried it a quite some time.

 

[RoboMan]

TW runs on WFP completely separate from WF, but both can be run at the same time. Security Center will nag you if you disable WF.

I was just thinking of installing latest version since I haven't tried it a quite some time.

You mean TinyWall is a whole new firewall? I thought it was like WFC?

 

[oldschool]

You mean TinyWall is a whole new firewall? I thought it was like WFC?

It was, until v.3.0+. Now it's totally rebuilt. Check the Wilders' thread.

TinyWall Firewall

Assuming you are using TinyWall v3 (because this was slightly different in v2), you should only get a "possibly compromised" (red) banner if the...

www.wilderssecurity.com