Advanced Security  (From forum thread)Spymode's PC Security Config

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Suggestions on the main improvements Answers for another system: 2
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Device & operating system

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Operating system
Other
OS version and support details
Win 11 Pro (23H2)
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Usage and exposure
Visiting familiar websites, Online shopping and card payments, Logging into my bank account, Sharing and receiving files and torrents, Gaming, Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions

Protection & updates

, 12 answers
Real-time protection
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
On-device encryption
Not applicable
Device sign-in security
Windows Hello PIN or biometric sign-in (face / fingerprint / Touch ID)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
Network firewall
Enabled
Router and network details
Provided by ISP and MikroTik with Firewall rules
Custom security settings
Hard_Configurator 7 ( thanks to @AndyFul @Gandalf_The_Grey )
  • Windows 11 SAC ON Recommended Settings
  • ConfigureDefender: High settings
  • DocumentsAntiExploit: MS Office ON1 and Disable VBA in MS Office ON
  • FirewallHardening: Recommended H_C
  • Block Sponsors
WhitelistCloud standalone version

Exploit Protection settings ( thanks to @Umbra )
Edge flags ( thanks to @oldschool ) and Policy

Browser's cache and Temp folders in the RAMDisk ( thanks to @TairikuOkami )
Periodic malware scanners
Norton Power Eraser and Sophos Scan & Clean
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A

Browsing, accounts & privacy

, 4 answers
Browsers and extensions
Microsoft Edge with
uBlock Origin Dynamic and Static rules ( thanks to @ErzCrz )
Bitdefender TrafficLight
and Bonjourr as extensions
Secure DNS
Cloudflare DoH on MikroTik
Desktop VPN
N/A
Password and passkey manager
Joplin app <-> Nextcloud sync with end-to-end encryption
Aegis app ( Two-factor authentication Manager )

Backup & recovery

, 2 answers
File and photo backups
Copy/Paste on secondary HDD
System recovery
Windows Disc image

Apps, specs & notes

, 4 answers
Maintenance tools
Driver & Support Assistant
Subscriptions
None
Computer specs
HP ProBook 455 G8 @AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
  • RAM: 16 GB ( G.Skill DDR4 )
  • SSD: 500 GB ( SK Hynix Gold P31 )
Feedback preference
Suggestions on the main improvements

Answers for another system

, 2 answers

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User Account Control (UAC) Windows only
Always notify
Smart App Control Windows only
On
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Thread details
Last updated
Oct 15, 2024
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Operating system
Other
OS version and support details
Win 11 Pro (23H2)
On-device encryption
Not applicable
Device sign-in security
    • Windows Hello PIN or biometric sign-in (face / fingerprint / Touch ID)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Smart App Control
On
Network firewall
Enabled
Router and network details
Provided by ISP and MikroTik with Firewall rules
Real-time protection
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
Custom security settings
Hard_Configurator 7 ( thanks to @AndyFul @Gandalf_The_Grey )
  • Windows 11 SAC ON Recommended Settings
  • ConfigureDefender: High settings
  • DocumentsAntiExploit: MS Office ON1 and Disable VBA in MS Office ON
  • FirewallHardening: Recommended H_C
  • Block Sponsors
WhitelistCloud standalone version

Exploit Protection settings ( thanks to @Umbra )
Edge flags ( thanks to @oldschool ) and Policy

Browser's cache and Temp folders in the RAMDisk ( thanks to @TairikuOkami )
Periodic malware scanners
Norton Power Eraser and Sophos Scan & Clean
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browsers and extensions
Microsoft Edge with
uBlock Origin Dynamic and Static rules ( thanks to @ErzCrz )
Bitdefender TrafficLight
and Bonjourr as extensions
Secure DNS
Cloudflare DoH on MikroTik
Desktop VPN
N/A
Password and passkey manager
Joplin app <-> Nextcloud sync with end-to-end encryption
Aegis app ( Two-factor authentication Manager )
Maintenance tools
Driver & Support Assistant
File and photo backups
Copy/Paste on secondary HDD
Subscriptions
    • None
System recovery
Windows Disc image
Usage and exposure
    • Visiting familiar websites
    • Online shopping and card payments
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
HP ProBook 455 G8 @AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
  • RAM: 16 GB ( G.Skill DDR4 )
  • SSD: 500 GB ( SK Hynix Gold P31 )
Feedback preference

Suggestions on the main improvements

From the setup owner View current setup
harlan4096 said:
No VPN and / or PassWord Manager?

For File and Photo backup, no cloud services?

Thanks for sharing :)
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No VPN
No Cloud services for photo/file >> secondary hdd

Passwords on Android:
Joplin app <-> Nextcloud sync with end-to-end encryption
Aegis app (Two-factor authentication Manager)

Brahman said:
Is your doh on mikrotik?
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Yes
Firewall rules

Jonny Quest said:
@Spymode I like how you acknowledged all the members who helped in your PC setup, configuration 👏👏
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Thx ^^
 

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