What is your security setup these days?

[Page42]

Originally Posted by luciddream

You're right about the customer service though, it's basically non-existent, just like the footprint, unfortunately. Heck, they didn't even respond to an email I sent BEFORE purchasing the product, inquiring about a few things. Usually people are prompt to respond to you before they take your money, and not nearly as quick after. Despite that bad sign I purchased it anyway, and am glad I did.

Support just responded to my 3rd request for assistance.
He asked me to try the latest bug-fix version, 2.9.2.0.
I'm not so sure I'm even gonna do that... may just keep running it on the XP box.

[EASTER]

This weeks test config:

Comodo FW w/D+ (Safe Mode)
FileChangeAlarm (Dependable Relic)
ShadowDefender (1.1.0.325)
Sandboxie
Exewatch

.......as always keeping Samarai's "KernelHooks" driver hidden in an ads and set at MANUAL for sessions requiring Maximum blocking of all/any drivers during malscare tests.

[cavehomme]

Real time AV has proven to be a real resource hog, so I left it out.

Various HIPS firewalls have been problematic, so I left them out.

Now have the following quite balanced and low-resource set up.

- Netgear router with firewall
- Windows 7 firewall
- OpenDNScrypt
- Threatfire
- Malwarebytes Pro (realtime)
- Clamwin on demand and integrated with Outlook
- Hitman Pro on demand
- Use Comodo Dragon browser (Chromium based)
- Trusteer Rapport for financial sites

I think / hope that I have all bases covered, what do you think?

I have a port forwarding for Skype and Windows firewall allows all incoming TCP/UDP on that port.
Without a third party firewall how much of a risk is there for me by having that port open all the time?
I have TF set to alert me for all new outgoing connection for processes not already listed.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by cavehomme

Real time AV has proven to be a real resource hog, so I left it out.

I haven't used a realtime AV in about four years and will never go back

Originally Posted by cavehomme

Various HIPS firewalls have been problematic, so I left them out.

Which HIPS Firewalls were they?

Originally Posted by cavehomme

Now have the following quite balanced and low-resource set up.

Always a good thing

Originally Posted by cavehomme

I think / hope that I have all bases covered, what do you think?

What OS ?

[TheQuest]

Hi LoneWolf

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

What OS ?

I guess it might be Win7.

Originally Posted by cavehomme

- Windows 7 firewall

Take Care
TheQuest

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by TheQuest

Hi LoneWolf
I guess it might be Win7.

Ah yes so it is, but would that be 32 or 64 bit?

[TheQuest]

Hi LoneWolf

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Ah yes so it is, but would that be 32 or 64 bit?

Take Care
TheQuest

[gsarang]

Shadow Defender
Prevx SafeOnline
HitmanPro

[cavehomme]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I haven't used a realtime AV in about four years and will never go back

Which HIPS Firewalls were they?

Always a good thing

What OS ?

LW, The OS is Win 7 HP 32

On this particular laptop which is a Dell Vostro with 2.2Ghz dual and 4GB RAM, so plenty of resources, there have been various issues with AV and HIPS. I have tried numerous combinations on other machines, but firewalls with HIPS, and sometimes as security suites, on this one are -

Comodo IS
Kaspersky IS 2011 and 2012
Norton IS 2011
Bitdefender 2012
Avast
Outpost Security Suite 7.1
Outpost Firewall Pro 7.5
PC Tools FW 6 and 7
PrivateFirewall 7

For AV / malware not already listed above -
Prevx
Webroot secureanywhere
MSE
PC Tools AV free

My current set up is light on resources, but I wonder whether I am exposed via my port forward to Skype, also exposed for drive by web attacks, although Comodo Dragon sandboxing should help avoid that, then I hope TF or MWB Pro would pounce on suspicious activity I don't want to use sandboxie, it's a pain for me. Prevx is excellent but I had a few conflicts, so I prefer the TF / MWB Pro combo. Any suggestions welcome!!

[firzen771]

trying out Outpost Security Suite now

[jmonge]

last time i tried outpost security suite it was very bloated in my xp system

[Dark Shadow]

Appguard 3.4 2.0

[jmonge]

AppGuard is top notch

[Dark Shadow]

Yep and a new version was just released,just keeps getting better.

[jmonge]

this is a new realease?

[clocks]

Originally Posted by djohn

Yep and a new version was just released,just keeps getting better.

What's it like these days? If I recall, in the past it just pretty much blocked anything that it didn't have whitelisted.

[EASTER]

Forgot to mention also is included as a superior compliment to Comodo FW w/D+ the now abandoned but still very useful ThreatFire w/custom rules. TF still performs reliably as a go-between with HIPS, picking up on anything that might try to elude from D+

[jmonge]

very true,threatfire in level 5 acts as hips very informative

[Solarlynx]

My current security setup:
Win-7, 32-bit
SUA
SRP
DEP on
Comodo Internet Security (Proactive security configuration; FW in custom mode, stealth ports; D+ in safe mode)
Comodo Time Machine 2.8 - this beast have been saving my comp from all experiments with security setups for a few years -
Hitman Pro 160
Clonezilla - though never happened to use it for restoration

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by cavehomme

Various HIPS firewalls have been problematic

Problematic how, just curious.

Sense you have not listed them, have you tried either DefenseWall or Online Armor, Both top notch IMO.

Originally Posted by cavehomme

Any suggestions welcome!!

If your satisfied with your current security setup, I would suggest some sort of Image backup as that has saved me many times from myself.

[Blues7]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

If you're satisfied with your current security setup, I would suggest some sort of image backup as that has saved me many times from myself.

Amen, brother.

[Dark Shadow]

Originally Posted by jmonge

this is a new realease?

Sorry stepped away for a while.yes 3.4.2.0 was just released june 25th. Some added new features and bug fixes and compatiable with windows 8.

[Dark Shadow]

Originally Posted by clocks

What's it like these days? If I recall, in the past it just pretty much blocked anything that it didn't have whitelisted.

Excellent by the way.Unsigned is blocked,Signed is guarded,the MBR is guarded,Scripts is Deny.Thats default settings on high but in lock down mode everything is deny.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by djohn

Excellent by the way.Unsigned is blocked,Signed is guarded,the MBR is guarded,Scripts is Deny.Thats default settings on high but in lock down mode everything is deny.

djohn, I'm curious,
When you tested Online Armor Premium along with AppGuard not long ago how did they get along?

[Dark Shadow]

Just fine Lonewolf.Hips works as it should and firewall in OA.The only problem its self with OA premium is banking mode was broken with latest version.