Basic Security Threadripper's Security Configuration 2021

[Threadripper]

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[Threadripper]

Excuse me but should you not look for a backup solution: Acronis, Aomei or Macrium etc.

Thanks for the suggestion and it's probably a good idea, but if something happens to my PC all of the files I actually need are in the cloud, and when things have gone wrong restore points have saved me. I suppose there's still a risk but I don't know if such a solution is actually worth it for me.

 

[harlan4096]

Windows Restore Points often can't be restored or get corrupted, I would never trust the recovering system in them...

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Windows Restore Points often can't be restored or get corrupted, I would never trust the recovering system in them...

To be fair i read this often but personally never get problems.

Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control
Microsoft Defender Firewall

Why both? You can archive that with Windows too

 

[Threadripper]

Why both? You can archive that with Windows too

Windows Firewall Control is just a fancy GUI for Windows Firewall with a few fancy features, makes life a whole lot easier when it comes to rules.

 

[SomeRandomCat]

Have you tried Private Win10? I have used Sphinx, Simple, and MBFC, and like it the most, just curious why you decided to stick with MBFC.

 

[Threadripper]

Have you tried Private Win10? I have used Sphinx, Simple, WFC, and MBFC, and like it the most, just curious why you decided to stick with MBFC.

Can't say I've heard of the others to be fair, I only have experience with WFC and thought I'd stick with it. What are the advantages of Private Win10?

 

[SomeRandomCat]

They are all somewhat similar. I just personally think that Private Win10 has a more extensive feature list and better overall GUI implementation that complements WF the most. However, if you don't have an AV, then WFC does check the virustotal database, which Priv Win10 doesn't.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Windows Firewall Control is just a fancy GUI for Windows Firewall with a few fancy features, makes life a whole lot easier when it comes to rules.

I know but it's still more and external code. A wrong behaviour with Third-Party tools is always higher then with internal solutions.

 

[Threadripper]

After trying Chromium Edge once again, I found it leaked Windscribe DNS queries to my system DNS resolver yet there was no actual DNS leak to websites. Almost like it resolves every domain normally before sending the normal query to the VPN? Absolutely no idea how or why, noticed this multiple times before.

Gone back to my baby Firefox which I inevitebly do every single time I use something else.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

After trying Chromium Edge once again, I found it leaked Windscribe DNS queries to my system DNS resolver yet there was no actual DNS leak to websites. Almost like it resolves every domain normally before sending the normal query to the VPN? Absolutely no idea how or why, noticed this multiple times before.

Gone back to my baby Firefox which I inevitebly do every single time I use something else.

I can't verify any DNS leaks in Edge.
Sounds like a problem with your VPN.

 

[oldschool]

Almost like it resolves every domain normally before sending the normal query to the VPN? Absolutely no idea how or why, noticed this multiple times before

That's understandable, especially if that's how Edge handles Windscribe.

 

[Threadripper]

I can't verify any DNS leaks in Edge.
Sounds like a problem with your VPN.

It's technically a DNS leak but not the kind most people think of, let me explain how you could reproduce.

- Have NextDNS on your system with logging enabled
- Have Windscribe installed on and enabled on Edge (both the one from the Microsoft and Chrome stores do it)
- Visit dnsleaktest.com or similar service

You'll notice that dnsleaktest will detect no leaks, nor will any website see your real IP address or anything similar, but if you look in NextDNS logs it'll be full of dnsleaktest doing its thing. Visit youtube.com, it goes through the VPN and doesn't see your real IP, but it's there in NextDNS logs. No idea if it's a Windscribe issue or if it happens with other VPNs and hasn't been noticed. Works seamlessly on Firefox.

That's understandable, especially if that's how Edge handles Windscribe.

Yeah it also felt a bit strange when using it but that's definitely a me issue rather than an Edge issue. I also hated how every single time I opened the browser, the new tab page would give me a cookie prompt, and other little things like that.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

It's technically a DNS leak but not the kind most people think of, let me explain how you could reproduce.

- Have NextDNS on your system with logging enabled
- Have Windscribe installed on and enabled on Edge (both the one from the Microsoft and Chrome stores do it)
- Visit dnsleaktest.com or similar service

You'll notice that dnsleaktest will detect no leaks, nor will any website see your real IP address or anything similar, but if you look in NextDNS logs it'll be full of dnsleaktest doing its thing. Visit youtube.com, it goes through the VPN and doesn't see your real IP, but it's there in NextDNS logs. No idea if it's a Windscribe issue or if it happens with other VPNs and hasn't been noticed. Works seamlessly on Firefox.

This is a problem on Windscribe side. Also, if you use a browser extension for VPN usage this is just wrong.

 

[silversurfer]

It's technically a DNS leak but not the kind most people think of, let me explain how you could reproduce.

- Have NextDNS on your system with logging enabled
- Have Windscribe installed on and enabled on Edge (both the one from the Microsoft and Chrome stores do it)
- Visit dnsleaktest.com or similar service

You'll notice that dnsleaktest will detect no leaks, nor will any website see your real IP address or anything similar, but if you look in NextDNS logs it'll be full of dnsleaktest doing its thing. Visit youtube.com, it goes through the VPN and doesn't see your real IP, but it's there in NextDNS logs. No idea if it's a Windscribe issue or if it happens with other VPNs and hasn't been noticed. Works seamlessly on Firefox.

Just to inform: here on my device (W10/x64), running NextDNS and Edge has no leaks as long as you are using Windscribe for Windows-Desktop
This issue seems to be only related to Windscribe Browser Extension

 

[Threadripper]

This is a problem on Windscribe side. Also, if you use a browser extension for VPN usage this is just wrong.

Just to inform: here on my device (W10/x64), running NextDNS and Edge has no leaks as long as you are using Windscribe for Windows-Desktop
This issue seems to be only related to Windscribe Browser Extension

When the new Windscribe app is stable (it's alpha at the minute) I'll use it on my desktop because of split tunelling, and then I'd have the browser extension as a double hop. Right now I can't sacrifice my ping so I use DoH until I can split tunnel games, and the browser extension gives me a bit more privacy in my browser along with the privacytools.io tweaks.

 

[Threadripper]

Used ConfigureDefender and turned everything to max but hiding - no issues so far.

 

[Kongo]

Used ConfigureDefender and turned everything to max but hiding - no issues so far.

As far as I know using max isn't recommended by the developer, not sure tho. Setting Configure Defender to High is absolutely fine, considering that you also have Malwarebytes as a second layer of protection.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

As far as I know using max isn't recommended by the developer, not sure tho. Setting Configure Defender to High is absolutely fine, considering that you also have Malwarebytes as a second layer of protection.

Max is totally fine for advanced user.
I enable e.g. all ASR rules without getting problems

 

[Threadripper]

Recent install, new config on my catch-all machine for work & gaming ready to slap on Windows 11 and install the same config from scratch.