Advanced Plus Security Smoke's Security Config 2024

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.

Smoke

Level 4
Thread author
Verified
Well-known
Dec 7, 2014
180
Log-in Security disabled??

User Access Control -> Always Notify
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.
 
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