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Windows Home/Pro owner? Use Software Restriction Policies!
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<blockquote data-quote="Windows_Security" data-source="post: 528496" data-attributes="member: 50782"><p><strong>Why use Basic User default level and why allow local Administrators?</strong></p><p>All programs updating to Windows or Program Files folders must run elevated (UAC). When you apply these rules except for Admin, these SRP rules don't interfere with regular program and OS updates. It is set and forget.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Programs in user space are blocked.</strong></p><p>See<a href="https://blog.brankovucinec.com/2014/10/24/use-software-restriction-policies-to-block-viruses-and-malware/" target="_blank"> link</a> explains with picures how to add block rules. This <a href="https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/57422-deploying-a-whitelist-software-restriction-policy-to-prevent-cryptolocker-and-more" target="_blank">link</a> (step 9) on how to add an allow rule (Unrestricted security level). This setup does not mimic an anti-executable default deny setup, just prevents shoot in the foot errors and sneaky drive by infections. You determine what survives reboot by using "Run As Administrator"</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110422[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>Defending user space autoruns</strong></p><p>Windows allows a few autorun locations in user space. This little nifty freeware program warns you when software wants to survive reboot by using user space autoruns: <a href="http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?sus" target="_blank">KC Softwares</a> Startup Sentinel (thx Kyle). A "run once" is often used to clear entries after deïnstalling a program, a "run" when you install software (so only allow when you have deinstalled/installed a program yourself through Windows add/remove programs or Run as administrator).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Windows_Security, post: 528496, member: 50782"] [B]Why use Basic User default level and why allow local Administrators?[/B] All programs updating to Windows or Program Files folders must run elevated (UAC). When you apply these rules except for Admin, these SRP rules don't interfere with regular program and OS updates. It is set and forget. [B]Programs in user space are blocked.[/B] See[URL='https://blog.brankovucinec.com/2014/10/24/use-software-restriction-policies-to-block-viruses-and-malware/'] link[/URL] explains with picures how to add block rules. This [URL='https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/57422-deploying-a-whitelist-software-restriction-policy-to-prevent-cryptolocker-and-more']link[/URL] (step 9) on how to add an allow rule (Unrestricted security level). This setup does not mimic an anti-executable default deny setup, just prevents shoot in the foot errors and sneaky drive by infections. You determine what survives reboot by using "Run As Administrator" [ATTACH=full]110422[/ATTACH] [B]Defending user space autoruns[/B] Windows allows a few autorun locations in user space. This little nifty freeware program warns you when software wants to survive reboot by using user space autoruns: [URL='http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?sus']KC Softwares[/URL] Startup Sentinel (thx Kyle). A "run once" is often used to clear entries after deïnstalling a program, a "run" when you install software (so only allow when you have deinstalled/installed a program yourself through Windows add/remove programs or Run as administrator). [/QUOTE]
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