Basic Security Thenightmare's laptop configuration 2021

Last updated
Feb 20, 2021
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
On-device encryption
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Smart App Control
Network firewall
Real-time security
Configuredefender: High
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
firewall hardening, simple hardening
Periodic malware scanners
None
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Edge with ublock origin, clearurls and cookie auto delete
Secure DNS
Nextdns with OISD
Desktop VPN
windscribe vpn(using sometime)
Password manager
bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Hibit uninstaller
File and Photo backup
Google Photo
System recovery
Macruim Backup(free). manually once a month.
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Coding and development
Computer specs
Lenovo Y700
CPU: i5-6300HQ
GPU: Nvidia 960m
Ram: 8 GB
Storage: ssd:100 GB, HDD: 1000 GB
Notable changes
Changing UAC to maximum
Changing Nextdns to OISD filter
**updated false information(network firewall to ISP)
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

Andy Ful

Andy Ful

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thenightmare said:
I use 3 of them instead of Hard_configurator, because both 3 are portables and I intend to use recommended setting. Andy_ful mentioned that the different in recommended setting is only forced smart screen. This one caused problem to me such as I used foxit reader and it's blocked and also yoga dns that use for connecting to NextDNS.
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FoxitReader hates Forced SmartScreen, but one can use SwitchDefaultDeny to deactivate H_C restrictions temporarily and install it. After that, the application works well with H_C Recommended Settings and can be updated without problems. The SwitchDefaultDeny is needed only for the first install.
The Yoga DNS and NextDNS can be currently installed with H_C Recommended Settings without a problem (via InstallBySmartScreen feature).
Anyway, I think that the current setup (without H_C) should be enough for you.(y)
 
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