At-Risk Vitali Ortzi Main laptop Security Config 2024

Last updated
Nov 16, 2024
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
On-device encryption
N/A
Log-in security
    • Disabled
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Off
Network firewall
Enabled
Real-time security
comodo firewall , eset endpoint advanced , Symantec firewall, hitmanpro.alert
Firewall security
Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
About custom security
Symantec (only firewall and IPS ) , comodo(cruelsister settings),ESET(disabled pup detection and exploit module,firewall and used some of the polices for ransomware recommended by eset )
Periodic malware scanners
Symantec diagnostic tool , hitmanpro
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browser(s) and extensions
brave as its the only chrome based one with cname blocking and have the following extensions
Symantec, checkpoint,defender,bypasspaywallclean,sponserblock
Secure DNS
9.9.9.9
Desktop VPN
ESET VPN
Password manager
google password manager
File and Photo backup
gdrive
Subscriptions
    • None
System recovery
none
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Browsing the dark web
    • Working from home
    • Making audio/video calls
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Downloading software and files from unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Requesting and accepting remote access
    • Gaming
    • Gaming with third-party mods
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Coding and development
Computer specs
i3(11th gen ),8gb ram,256gb nvme
Notable changes
What I'm looking for?

Looking for maximum feedback.

Notes by Staff Team
  1. This setup may cause performance issues, system instability or conflicts between programs, and can hinder the effectiveness of the installed antivirus products.

harlan4096

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Real-time security: Comodo firewall , eset endpoint advanced , Symantec, hitmanpro.alert
Don't You think this is a little bit VERY CRAZY OVERKILL? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I guess ESET EP has its own FireWall also, and Symantec IPS the same!!! And finally to sum up, an additional resident protection with HitMan.Pro Alert???

PassWord Manager?

No cloud service for Files & Photos backup? or at less, an external device?

System recovery: full image system backup solution?

Thanks for sharing :)
 
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Vitali Ortzi

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Don't You think this is a little bit VERY CRAZY OVERKILL? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I guess ESET EP has its own FireWall also, and Symantec IPS the same!!! And finally to sum up, an additional resident protection with HitMan.Pro Alert???

PassWord Manager?

No cloud service for Files & Photos backup? or at less, an external device?

System recovery: full image system backup solution?

Thanks for sharing :)
disabled eset firewall but still have two third party firewalls XD anyway did exclusions in both and i have no issues with the internet having two firewalls so far im not close to the mesh router and pretty far from the main and still getting over 100 mb and 15 ms ping in speed test (streams bluerays etc without any issues)
general performance of the laptop feels slightly better then defender and its not overkill as i do risky stuff on purpose (darkweb,malicous sites etc )
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Vitali Ortzi

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Don't You think this is a little bit VERY CRAZY OVERKILL? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I guess ESET EP has its own FireWall also, and Symantec IPS the same!!! And finally to sum up, an additional resident protection with HitMan.Pro Alert???

PassWord Manager?

No cloud service for Files & Photos backup? or at less, an external device?

System recovery: full image system backup solution?

Thanks for sharing :)
i use passwords with characters ,numbers, symbols tas i can remember a few passwords and log to most sites via google if they support that and there is nothing important on the computer to backup
 

Vitali Ortzi

Level 26
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Dec 12, 2016
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Don't You think this is a little bit VERY CRAZY OVERKILL? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I guess ESET EP has its own FireWall also, and Symantec IPS the same!!! And finally to sum up, an additional resident protection with HitMan.Pro Alert???

PassWord Manager?

No cloud service for Files & Photos backup? or at less, an external device?

System recovery: full image system backup solution?

Thanks for sharing :)
only issue i have is with crypto guard it slows stuff especially ida pro, certain tasks of the ide , extracting , installing but if i disable it the system feels smoother then with defender on so i usually disable it depending if i need extra performance but as you can see from the screen shoots very low cpu . ram usage and only programs that scan io from the security ones is eset , hitman( only hash, for certian file types and on execution only for av module ,crypto guard for certain workloads only )
 
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I assume the iron dome is controlled from your laptop?😁😁😁
lol just typed perisan site and the first link was with malicous scripts probably detected i got an israeli ip and tried to execute a scrippt but eh my cyber iron dome intercpted it
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