Advanced Security Xeno's Security Setup 2023

[Xeno1234]

"If you've applied @harlan4096 's configuration regarding Kaspersky, SWH is overkill."

Which is their Configuration? Currently, mine is at Default Deny, Anti-Tampering with non system trusted applications, and also is isolated browsers.

 

[Shadowra]

Which is their Configuration? Currently, mine is at Default Deny, Anti-Tampering with non system trusted applications, and also is isolated browsers.

Here
KIS/KTS/KSCloud/KStandard/KPlus/KPremium - Implementing Protected Folders via Manage Resources (+ Default Deny Mode)

 

[Xeno1234]

Here
KIS/KTS/KSCloud/KStandard/KPlus/KPremium - Implementing Protected Folders via Manage Resources (+ Default Deny Mode)

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

imo I dont like Crowdstrike I dont think its good

 

[cartaphilus]

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]

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.

 

[Xeno1234]

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.