Advanced Security Xeno's Security Setup 2023

Last updated
Jul 1, 2023
How it's used?
For home and private use
PC OS
Windows 11
On-device encryption
N/A
Log-in security
    • Basic account password (insecure)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
Windows UAC
Always notify
Windows 11 SAC
Network firewall
N/A
About WiFi router
idk bruh
Real-time security
Kaspersky Premium
Firewall security
Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
About custom security
Default Deny Intrusion Prevention - Restrictions on trusted applications that are not system based. Blocked tampering of Kaspersky.
Periodic malware scanners
NPE, Emisoft.
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browser(s) and extensions
Ublock Origin, Kaspersky Password Manager.
Secure DNS
N/A
Desktop VPN
Kaspersky VPN
Password manager
Kaspersky Password Manager
File and Photo backup
N/A
System recovery
EaseUS Todo Backup
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Making audio/video calls
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Downloading software and files from unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • 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
    • Downloading malware samples
Computer specs
HP Omen Prebuilt (I dont know exactly what it is)
RTX 1660 TI, Intel i7-9700k, 16GB of ram.
1TB HDD, 250GB SSD.
Notable changes
Changed Checkpoint to Kaspersky Premium
Default Deny setup with Kaspersky, Hardened Intrusion Prevention for Trusted Applications (Cannot Tamper with Kaspersky)
What I'm looking for?

Looking for maximum feedback.

Xeno1234

Level 11
Thread author
Jun 12, 2023
516
I am currently using that, and a bit more hardened with that, along with SWH. I dont really mind it being overkill as it doesnt interfere with my normal operations. The only thing I dont want is for things overlapping and casuing issues.

For any Kaspersky users, any enhanced anti-tampering you can do via Intrusion Prevention

Xeno.... i dont understand what risks you are at..., so your stating that you dont do malware testing.. but you download samples? Are ya just using VT to scan or smthn
I will warn you NEVER EVER set your mouse to 0 or double click debounce time alright.... you might accident double click it
In the event I double click, it will be blocked by Kaspersky Default Deny, but i just use VT, Intellix, and Kaspersky Opentip and scan malware samples sometimes.

aight but what abt hybid analysis, i find they go VERY in depth of what the file does and how it interacts with the systems it gets executed on.
Could do that too

W since they use crowdstrike :p
imo I dont like Crowdstrike I dont think its good
 

cartaphilus

Level 5
Mar 17, 2023
227
I am currently using that, and a bit more hardened with that, along with SWH. I dont really mind it being overkill as it doesnt interfere with my normal operations. The only thing I dont want is for things overlapping and casuing issues.
How is your setup when it comes to a gaming PC? (I e. Intrusive? Does it allow the games to fire off or are you forced to lower the defenses?...I haven't used Kaspersky in decades). Since the only windows I use is to game otherwise I stay away from that OS. (Wife is a different story).
 

Xeno1234

Level 11
Thread author
Jun 12, 2023
516
How is your setup when it comes to a gaming PC? (I e. Intrusive? Does it allow the games to fire off or are you forced to lower the defenses?...I haven't used Kaspersky in decades). Since the only windows I use is to game otherwise I stay away from that OS. (Wife is a different story).
If it blocks a game, I just can unblock it, no more issues. It takes 15 seconds to do so.
 
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Xeno1234

Level 11
Thread author
Jun 12, 2023
516
I have some "proposed" upgrades to my setup. I'm going to get a very powerful gaming PC for christmas that my parents offered to get me (which im super thankful for), and I'm going to be increasing the security a bit. Here are the changes:
  • When I get the new PC, I'm going to trial Checkpoint Harmony to see its performance. Once thats over, I switch to Kaspersky, and then in April I will (probably) buy a Checkpoint License.
  • Block Powershell and VBS from running.
  • Use X-Set and AdwCleaner as SOS.
  • Download a network monitoring software to ensure there arent any intrusions in my network.
 

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