Advanced Plus Security Steel9 Desktop Security Configuration 2019

Last updated
Jan 13, 2019
Windows Edition
Home
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Kaspersky Free, version 19.0.0.1088(d) (when this was written)
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
"Do not decrypt SSL connections that use EV certificates" - Enabled. I want the green padlock with the site name when I visit banking websites for example.
Periodic malware scanners
- HitmanPro
- Malwarebytes Free
- Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
GOOGLE CHROME (MAIN):
- uBlock Origin
- Kaspersky Protection
- 1Password

MICROSOFT EDGE:
- uBlock Origin
Maintenance tools
The tools built into Windows
File and Photo backup
AOMEI Backupper Standard
System recovery
Macrium Reflect - but I almost never use it. All data I need is covered by the file backup, in case my system would crash/get infected.
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
Custom built pc (2-4 years old, I don't recall the exact age)

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970
RAM: 16 GB DDR3 RAM
Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z97X-Gaming 3
Storage: 120 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD

CoherentCrayon

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Jun 23, 2017
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@steel9: please specify the exact version number of KFA you have installed.

Also, it would be interesting to pair KFA with NVT OSA and/or apply NVT SysHardener (Default) mitigations.

Thanks for sharing :giggle:
Fixed (version 19.0.0.1088(d)).
The combination with the NVT tools would be interesting, I gotta try it when I've got time.
 

CoherentCrayon

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Jun 23, 2017
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Agree with @stefanos. I would suggest replacing uBlock with Nano Adblocker, especially for Edge. NA is better out of the box and more developed in Edge than uBO. Are you familiar with Advanced User Mode? It increases protection. (y)
I will look into it. But uBlock Origin seems to be working fine for me. I have enabled the Advanced mode in uBlock Origin, but I only use it to allow some requests for sites which doesn't really work with ad blockers (adfly for example, when I last tried)
 

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