- Dec 7, 2014
- 178
2024 update as my previous one was back in 2018 so well overdue. 
Smoke's Security Config 2024
- Thread starter Smoke
- Start date
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2024
- How it's used?
- For home and private use
- Operating system
- macOS 15 Sequoia
- On-device encryption
- N/A
- Log-in security
-
- Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
- Security updates
- Allow security updates
- Update channels
- Allow stable updates only
- User Access Control
- Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
- Smart App Control
- Off
- Network firewall
- Enabled
- About WiFi router
-
Asus Rog Rapture GT-AX6000
- Real-time security
-
Avast Premium Security
- Firewall security
- Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
- About custom security
-
Windows 11 with tweaks to remove telemetry
- Periodic malware scanners
-
Emsisoft Emergency Kit, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool, Norton Power Eraser, Sophos Scan&Clean
- Malware sample testing
- I do not participate in malware testing
- Environment for malware testing
-
N/A
- Browser(s) and extensions
-
Brave Browser (uBlock Origin, Bitwarden Password Manager)
- Secure DNS
-
NextDNS
- Desktop VPN
-
ProtonVPN
- Password manager
-
Bitwarden
- Maintenance tools
-
HiBit Uninstaller
- File and Photo backup
-
Bitwarden, Proton Drive
- Subscriptions
-
- None
- System recovery
-
Windows Backup
- Risk factors
-
- Browsing to popular websites
- Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
- Making audio/video calls
- Opening email attachments
- Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
- Logging into my bank account
- Downloading software and files from reputable sites
- Downloading software and files from unknown / untrusted / shady sites
- Sharing and receiving files and torrents
- Gaming
- Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
- Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
- Computer specs
-
- Notable changes
-
Changed from Kaspersky combined with Simplewall to just Avast Premium Security.
- What I'm looking for?
-
Looking for medium feedback.
- Apr 28, 2015
- 8,897
Log-in Security disabled??
User Access Control -> Always Notify
User Access Control -> Always Notify
- Dec 7, 2014
- 178
I've changed UAC to Always Notify.
As for Log-in Security, I use 2FA on sites/services that are important to me but I don't use any password/log-in to access my PC.
- Apr 28, 2015
- 8,897
Then edit Your config and enable Biometric, etc. in Log-in Security...
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