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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Ful" data-source="post: 845440" data-attributes="member: 32260"><p><strong>The below examples are only my personal opinion (on Windows 10).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite130" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p><p></p><p>Such a free setup will depend on several factors, for example:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">User's skills in managing Windows OS.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The requirement for adjusting the security.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">User's needs in installing new applications.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Frequency of user's risky actions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Possible system/software vulnerabilities.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Level of user's security paranoia.</li> </ol><p>There are many possibilities of adding other security applications like SysHardener, OSArmor, VoodooShield, Hard_Configurator (SH, OSA, VS, H_C) to WD with ConfigureDefender High Protection Level (WD+CD_HPL).</p><p>Here are some examples based on WD, CD, SH, VS, and H_C.</p><p>Generally, OSArmor can replace H_C (Allow EXE settings) and VS can replace H_C in the below examples (although VS is another kind of security than H_C).</p><p>H_C is more compatible & friendly to Windows OS, but requires more learning as compared to OSA and VS. H_C settings are based on SRP and VS is based on Anti-EXE.</p><p>The H_C Forced SmartScreen feature will produce fewer false positives as compared to VS, but VS is more user-friendly as compared to H_C.</p><p></p><p>The simplest setup based only on WD+CD_HPL:</p><p>1. Above average, 2. Standard, 3. Standard, 4. Low, 5. Low, 6. Standard.</p><p></p><p>More advanced will be WD+CD_HPL + SysHardener (tweaked PowerShell settings):</p><p>1. Above average, 2. Standard, 3. Standard, 4. Standard, 5. Standard, 6. Standard.</p><p></p><p>Slightly stronger will be WD+CD_HPL + H_C (Allow EXE settings, FirewallHardening).</p><p>1. Above average, 2. Above average, 3. Standard, 4. Standard, 5. Standard, 6. Above average.</p><p></p><p>Advanced setup based WD+CD_HPL + VoodooShield (Auto-pilot mode).</p><p>1. Above average, 2. Above average, 3. Low, 4. Standard, 5. Above average, 6. High.</p><p></p><p>Advanced setup based on WD + H_C (Recommended Settings, ConfigureDefender High Protection Level and FirewallHardening).</p><p>1.Semi-advanced, 2. Above average, 3. Low, 4. Above average, 5. Above average, 6. High.</p><p></p><p>Advanced setup based on WD + WD+CD_HPL + VS (Locked)</p><p>1.Advanced, 2. High, 3. Very low, 4. High, 5. Above average, 6. High.</p><p></p><p>Advanced setup based on WD + H_C (Advanced Settings, ConfigureDefender MAX Protection Level and FirewallHardening).</p><p>1. Advanced, 2. Very high, 3. Low (very low), 4. High, 5. Above average, 6. High (very high).</p><p>...</p><p>etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy Ful, post: 845440, member: 32260"] [B]The below examples are only my personal opinion (on Windows 10).:)[/B](y) Such a free setup will depend on several factors, for example: [LIST=1] [*]User's skills in managing Windows OS. [*]The requirement for adjusting the security. [*]User's needs in installing new applications. [*]Frequency of user's risky actions. [*]Possible system/software vulnerabilities. [*]Level of user's security paranoia. [/LIST] There are many possibilities of adding other security applications like SysHardener, OSArmor, VoodooShield, Hard_Configurator (SH, OSA, VS, H_C) to WD with ConfigureDefender High Protection Level (WD+CD_HPL). Here are some examples based on WD, CD, SH, VS, and H_C. Generally, OSArmor can replace H_C (Allow EXE settings) and VS can replace H_C in the below examples (although VS is another kind of security than H_C). H_C is more compatible & friendly to Windows OS, but requires more learning as compared to OSA and VS. H_C settings are based on SRP and VS is based on Anti-EXE. The H_C Forced SmartScreen feature will produce fewer false positives as compared to VS, but VS is more user-friendly as compared to H_C. The simplest setup based only on WD+CD_HPL: 1. Above average, 2. Standard, 3. Standard, 4. Low, 5. Low, 6. Standard. More advanced will be WD+CD_HPL + SysHardener (tweaked PowerShell settings): 1. Above average, 2. Standard, 3. Standard, 4. Standard, 5. Standard, 6. Standard. Slightly stronger will be WD+CD_HPL + H_C (Allow EXE settings, FirewallHardening). 1. Above average, 2. Above average, 3. Standard, 4. Standard, 5. Standard, 6. Above average. Advanced setup based WD+CD_HPL + VoodooShield (Auto-pilot mode). 1. Above average, 2. Above average, 3. Low, 4. Standard, 5. Above average, 6. High. Advanced setup based on WD + H_C (Recommended Settings, ConfigureDefender High Protection Level and FirewallHardening). 1.Semi-advanced, 2. Above average, 3. Low, 4. Above average, 5. Above average, 6. High. Advanced setup based on WD + WD+CD_HPL + VS (Locked) 1.Advanced, 2. High, 3. Very low, 4. High, 5. Above average, 6. High. Advanced setup based on WD + H_C (Advanced Settings, ConfigureDefender MAX Protection Level and FirewallHardening). 1. Advanced, 2. Very high, 3. Low (very low), 4. High, 5. Above average, 6. High (very high). ... etc. [/QUOTE]
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