Advanced Plus Security Roger_M's Security Config 2020

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Jan 21, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
macOS 15 Sequoia
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Real-time security
360 Total Security Premium
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Avira and KunPeng enabled for on-demand scans
Periodic malware scanners
HitmanPro/Emsisoft Emergency Kit (very occasional scans)
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Cent Browser (Chromium based)
  • AdGuard
  • Netcraft
  • Poper Blocker
  • Universal Bypass

Coc Coc (I only use it for downloading videos)
  • Poper Blocker

Edge Chromium (I only use it for YouTube)
  • 360 Total Security
Maintenance tools
Advanced SystemCare Pro
HaoZip
Internet Download Accelerator Pro
Kerish Doctor
PatchMyPC
PDF-XChange Viewer
Total Uninstall
and some others
File and Photo backup
Koofr
Tresorit
System recovery
AOMEI Backupper Pro
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
Computer specs
Lenovo ThinkPad L530
i3-3120M
Intel HD Graphics 4000
12GB RAM
120GB Samsung SSD
128GB Lite-On mSATA SSD
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This is my current setup. I know that it would make sense to move to a SUA. However, I prefer using an Admin account due to convenience.

I may replace 360 TS with something better, in time. For the moment, it suits my needs very well, as it is very light and highly configurable.

I have another system I use for testing various security software.
 
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Maybe try SEP network and host exploit mitigation only config
It will be lightweight.
And you will have decent IPS protection.
Combine it with your current AV and you will have very strong network protection as well.
 
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geminis3 said:
Nice setup, however Cent Browser is slow at updating Chromium version which may increase the attack surface.
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I was considering switching browsers a few months ago, for that same reason. However, I've found that release beta builds, based on more recent versions of Chromium, are released much more quickly than the stable versions. I update as soon as a beta build is released and have found the beta builds to be just as stable as the release versions.
 
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Vitali Ortzi said:
Does 360 Total Security have a firewall?
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Yes it has one based on Windows Firewall, but it's very badly implemented. When an untrusted process makes a connection for the first time, you get an alert with the option to terminate the connection, rather than asking for confirmation before allowing it.
 
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roger_m said:
Yes it has one based on Windows Firewall, but it's very badly implemented. When an untrusted process makes a connection for the first time, you get an alert with the option to terminate the connection, rather than asking for confirmation before allowing it.
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Is firewall available in the free version or just the premium one?
 
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@roger_m:

You may set UAC to Always Notify.

In Virus and Malware Removal Tools, You may add an additional on demand scanner such as EmsiSoft Emergengy Kit.

A PassWord Manager would be welcome also.

Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing :)
 
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Windows Firewall:
- Utilise Tinywall in conjuntion with the use WFW, under 2MB to use, very sufficient

Extensions:
- Regarding extensions, do not use Poper Blocker, has very very bad privacy concerns.

Password Managers:
- very optional, you could use Bitwarden very easy to use and safe too

Everything else looks good! ty for sharing.

~LDogg
 
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roger_m said:
This is my current setup. I know that it would make sense to move to a SUA. However, I prefer using an Admin account due to convenience.

I may replace 360 TS with something better, in time. For the moment, it suits my needs very well, as it is very light and highly configurable.

I have another system I use for testing various security software.
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What are your settings in Universal bypass, default or?
 
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roger_m said:
Just the default settings.
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It is a nice add-on, really nice. How do you get rid of the message of inactivating developer mode that comes with every start of the browser. If i do it the add-on inactivates that i dont want, but at the same time i dont want to have to click away the message every time.

Do you know how to?
 
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pxxb1 said:
It is a nice add-on, really nice. How do you get rid of the message of inactivating developer mode that comes with every start of the browser. If i do it the add-on inactivates that i dont want, but at the same time i dont want to have to click away the message every time.
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I don't know. I haven't enabled developer mode and I don't get that message.
 
roger_m said:
I don't know. I haven't enabled developer mode and I don't get that message.
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Well, i run Brave browser and the add-on can only be installed by this special method - Universal Bypass . So i have to have developer mode always on ontherwise its function and visibility goes away from the add-on bar. The add-on does not exist in Web store.
 
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Vitali Ortzi said:
Any screenshot in idle for IO RAM / CPU usage?
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360 RAM.png


The first process is 360's optional AD Blocker. It gives you option to block popup windows from apps.
 
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