Security hardening for Windows 7 Pro?

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by Uitlander, Dec 8, 2020.

  1. Uitlander

    Uitlander Registered Member

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    Saw on another site these suggestions for improving security on Win 7:

    1. Disable writing to the registry keys
    2. Deny all access to: Vssadmin.exe, Wmic.exe, and \Run
    3. Prevent any program from executing in: \Downloads, \Temp, and %AppData%
    4. Restrict all downloads execution to: \Program Files

    Unfortunately not even hints on how to actually do any of this, nor is Google being helpful. Can anyone provide links to any how-to/DIYs a Win 7 newbie can use to do the above?
     
  2. Kirk Reynolds

    Kirk Reynolds Registered Member

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    Which version of Win 7 are you using? If you have the pro version you can lock down a lot using group policy.
     
  3. Brummelchen

    Brummelchen Registered Member

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    1: means broken programs/windows
    2: means broken programs
    3: TEMP/APPDATA means broken programs, "Download" -> Sandboxie forced folder
    4: regular not possible, even not with admin rights, will call anytime UAC
     
  4. Sampei Nihira

    Sampei Nihira Registered Member

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    It is not enough.
    You have to use roughly the same security configuration that I use in Windos XP.
    If you have the possibility to buy 2 software, the best choice are:

    1) 0-Patch
    2) NVT OSA
     
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