Please explain what EMET can do for my standalone PC

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by Rivalen, Jan 24, 2012.

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  1. Rivalen

    Rivalen Registered Member

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    compared to third party software - App Guard and similar? See my sig for present setup. I am nonsavvy - can I handle EMET?

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  2. Hungry Man

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    Something like AppGuard works by setting restrictions on what can and can't happen on your computer.

    EMET is not like that.

    EMET forces your applications to use the latest security mitigation techniques. Developers may not have made use of these out of lack of knowledge or due to slight instability or due to laziness. EMET forces the applications to.

    I suggest you use it on Java.
     
  3. G1111

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    I have had no problems with EMET (using it on my machine) and I am not too computer savvy. See:
    -http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=1677 and
    -http://rationallyparanoid.com/articles/microsoft-emet-2.html
     
  4. Rivalen

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    Will it improve protection against 0day attacks anyway near App Guard Locked down?
     
  5. Hungry Man

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    It's hard to compare them - they do very different things.

    It will protect against 0 day attacks though. Many attacks rely on certain things and these mitigation techniques will break them.
     
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    My operating system is Windows XP, sp3 and my paid security programs realtime is: 1) Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Version, 2) SUPERAntiSpyware, 3) WinPatrol, 4) Zemana AntiLogger, 5) Sygate Firewall. I also have paid on demand 1) Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. I also have paid Sandboxie and Returnil that I only use occasionally.

    With this level of protection would EMET be something that I should add? I understand that sometimes a person could have too much protection to the point that they would interfere with one another.

    As always I would appreciate your replies and would thank you in advance.

    John
     
  7. taleblou

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    with emet installed I found out that some programs will not install or give crash errors. For example when I had EMEt on I could not install Rising rpoducts like AV and firewall and toolwiz products (32bit win 7) since they give crash errors during installing. When I uninstalled emet now all application install fine. So certain applications and programs do not work in EMET active environment.

    So this is the downside of it.
     
  8. Rivalen

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    Your not always using Sandboxie? Why not? Amongst the best 0day protection around? I will install Emet and activate it for Java, Adobe, IE8 etc.
    I am in search of a free setup and I am very greatful for SB offering this free version as is Antivir. I hardened some system protection settings in Antivir, but how good they are - dont know.
     
  9. Joeythedude

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    You can configure EMET for each application

    Set EMET to work with the browser/s you are using.
    If the browers work afterwards then you have a good piece of additional protection
    -> which is silent , had no cost ,will require no updates , and was set up with minimal hassle.

    You can then also add Java , Flash , and other applications to EMET if you want.
    If they don't work afterwards then just remove them.

    There is no need ( IMO) to add your anti-virus to EMET.

    I'm all about small , low hassle changes to improve security.
    EMET , using a DNS server , and creating a Backup are the top 3 things I would recommend.
     
  10. Rivalen

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    I added wmplayer.exe and IE and an odd program I use all seems to work well with all boxes ticked. Although the files I found were only 300-700 kb it turned up in EMET as the .exe files so I suppose I did OK.

    I will try to add Java and Flash. Should I add Outlook and since I use Word in Outlook, should I add Word? What else to add?

    I will read all the links to try to learn more.

    With my setup below, must I learn about Applocker or will I be good as long as I use Sandboxie for 99% of my browsing.

    Thanks for all input on EMET - if you have more please post.

    Best Regards
     
  11. Hungry Man

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    Flash runs in a browser process so to add flash you need to add your browser. If you do this I suggest you disable EAF as I've seen it break certain things - same goes for Java but you may want to risk it anyways. If you run Sandboxie I see no reason to use AppLocker.
     
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    Following .exe are now added apps in EMET: Wmplayer, iexplore, OUTLOOK, WINWORD, AcroRd32 with all boxes ticked and without problems sofar. What else should I add?

    Best regards
     
  13. Hungry Man

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    java.exe, javaw.exe, javaws.exe
     
  14. Rivalen

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    Thanks, but I cant see I have Java installed. I looked through AddOn settings in IE and no Java. Thats the way to determine if I have Java?
     
  15. Victek

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    If it's installed there should be a "Java" folder under Program Files or Program Files (x86) if you're running 64 bit.
     
  16. Hungry Man

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    c:\Program Files(86)\Java\JRE\

    c:\Program Files\Java\JRE

    Check for both in case you have both 32bit and 64bit Java installed.
     
  17. Doraemon

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    I've been using EMET for 1 month or so now and I added most programs that connect to Internet and some typical exploited protocols like PDFs and such.

    The only problem I've got so far is with Outlook. I have several addins installed in Outlook and at least 2 of them don't fare well with EMET on. So I removed Outlook from the app list and now all is well. :D :D :D

    I think it's a great tool to use because it adds security but doesn't use any extra memory or CPU. So I personally would recommend anyone to use it. :thumb:
     
  18. Victek

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    I have Outlook 2003 in the EMET list and I only had to disable EAF for it to work properly, but I'm not using any "plug-ins". One thing to keep in mind with EMET is it protects by terminating the process. In other words it will crash the offending program and I don't know that any meaningful information is provided when that happens. I won't install it on customer's computers for that reason.
     
  19. Hungry Man

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    If a program breaks it's almost always due to EAF.
     
  20. Rivalen

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    No Java here and my only add in - Send Personally - for Outlook works fine. So I am good with my EMET installation and the apps added. Thank you all.
     
  21. exus69

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    Thanks alot Hungry Man. Its because of experts like you and others that I keep coming here to gain practical and invaluable advice which are not generally provided in the documentations... :)
     
  22. Pete123

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    Just a heads up: I've heard about people who had problems even after uninstalling EMET so be sure to image your systems or something before trying this.
     
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    Probably because they didn't revert the settings back to default.
     
  24. Pete123

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    Yes, I think that was it.
     
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