Basic Security shukla44 Security Configuration 2021

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Well, agreed when it comes to non-configurable DNS. NextDNS still is stronger when configured correctly.

The guy test also NextDNS (default lists):

LTS_Tom
May '20

There were quite a few YouTube comments asking about NextDNS. I setup an account and then I ran the query against their services. While they did better than DNS Filter, Umbrella, and Cloudflare Filtered, Quad9 is still by far the winner in this test.

If someone have time for a comparison to OISD filter list like in my guide, that would be awesome!

@shukla44: Sorry for hijacking your thread

 

[Dex4Sure]

Yes, the new 2021 MR2 seems to ME (of course) the lightest on my system resources. I guess many factors are included in this SSD, RAM, CPU etc.

Regarding 2 VPN's, Kaspersky VPN comes bundled with KTS so I was using it for convenience, Since i purchased AdGuard VPN last year, Installed it as well. Keeping both has it's reason as Adguard VPN doesn't have a system-wide software yet. Currently, I am using it on Edge as an extension.

IMO, the fastest for me seems to be Google, but Quad9 i started using after trying almost all the DNS services i could find. It's the perfect balance in security & performance for me.

Well if malware filtering is important in DNS for you, looks like can't go wrong with Quad9.

 

[shukla44]

Well if malware filtering is important in DNS for you, looks like can't go wrong with Quad9.

Why not? It's the reason i use different DNS otherwise shouldn't i stick to my ISP default DNS, which I know is fast.

 

[Kongo]

Why not? It's the reason i use different DNS otherwise shouldn't i stick to my ISP default DNS, which I know is fast.

DNS providers like NextDNS also have filterlists for ads and trackers which can replace or at least complement your adblocker. I actually recommend that you use either Cloudflare or Quad9 in Adguard Windows and configure a NextDNS setup for your browser.

 

[Dex4Sure]

Why not? It's the reason i use different DNS otherwise shouldn't i stick to my ISP default DNS, which I know is fast.

Typically Cloudflare and some other fast DNS services are in fact faster than default ISP DNS. Not to mention it supports DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS while at least my ISP does not. In the US you should never use your default ISP DNS servers anyway, a lot of the US based ISP's sell your unencrypted DNS data to advertisers.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

DNS providers like NextDNS also have filterlists for ads and trackers which can replace or at least complement your adblocker. I actually recommend that you use either Cloudflare or Quad9 win Adguard Windows and configure a NextDNS setup for your browser.

Remember that such a config will provide leaks. If your browser does a look up at OS level, that DNS provider is used, instead of browser one.
This can also be the case if browser configured DNS doesn't answer or if the browser isn't enforced to using only browser configured DNS.

 

[Kongo]

Remember that such a config will provide leaks. If your browser does a look up at OS level, that DNS provider is used, instead of browser one.
This can also be the case if browser configured DNS doesn't answer or if the browser isn't enforced to using only browser configured DNS.

Don't see the problem tho. If the browser DNS fails you at least have a backup.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Don't see the problem tho. If the browser DNS fails you at least have a backup.

Sure, but if browser configured DNS block server X because ads, tracking, malware, .. and the fallback doesn't and is used then, the leak is a problem.

 

[Kongo]

Sure, but if browser configured DNS block server X because ads, tracking, malware, .. and the fallback doesn't and is used then, the leak is a problem.

True, I mainly used Cloudflare as my backup DNS due to it's speeds and reliabilty.

 

[shukla44]

Made some changes in my setup when i upgraded to KTS MR3. See personal changelogs.

 

[shukla44]

Updated custom settings & implemented protected folders in kaspersky.

 

[shukla44]

Updated login security from password to PIN. Also small changes to protected folders settings.

 

[shukla44]

Just bought Macrium reflect home edition license after using trial for more than a week. Used to use free edition on my old Win7 setup.

 

[blackice]

Just bought Macrium reflect home edition license after using trial for more than a week. Used to use free edition on my old Win7 setup.

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