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Technology → Do YOU have overly-secure computers/Internet?

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1. NismoZ said on December 26, 2010, 03:03:30 PM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,014 posts

I do. Basically, mine works something like this:

First off, each computer has Symantec Endpoint Protection on it (and of course Windows Firewall, and the Mac has something called GPG instead of SEP). Then, they go through the WIP-protected WPA2-encrypted Apple AirPort Express wireless router. Then, there's a separate firewall that has a virus scanner and DansGuardian (the latter of which is really rather useless; it blocks everything normal and nothing else, and then it blocks absolutely everything when something goes wrong). Then, finally, we get to the Internet.

So, uh, do you have overly-secure Internet?

2. Ningamer said on December 26, 2010, 03:06:35 PM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,415 posts

When I get a computer, I instantly go and turn off User Account Control (If it's there), and install AVG. I do nothing else to increase my security.

Oh, and I use WEP-protected internet. I know it's crap, but I like using my DS with Wi-Fi. No other security measures are taken.

3. TheAppleFreak said on December 26, 2010, 03:40:06 PM (-08:00)

Floatzel
187 posts

For me, I have simply a WEP-encrypted router (once again, for DSes), MSE, the Mac firewall software, and not much else. Once the 3DS comes out (which hopefully will support WPA2) and I've got a sizeable portion of my game library that supports WPA2, I'll make the transition, but not until then.

4. Jaredvcxz said on December 26, 2010, 06:33:50 PM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,185 posts

Nope. All I have is Avast for viruses, Ad-Aware for spyware, and Comodo for firewall. I've turned off UAC, Windows Defender, and Windows Firewall. The wireless router doesn't have WEP or any other encryption, but I turned off its SSID broadcast and turn off the wifi when I'm not using it.

5. FreezeWarp said on December 26, 2010, 06:58:33 PM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,186 posts

I use Linux.










...Well... on Windows I rely on MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) for basic spyware/virus protection, Windows defender for the firewall, and Google Chrome's built-in protection methods to avoid becoming infected. To date, I have yet to be infected with anything (as far as MSE can tell, anywho).

(And the router is WEP, though I didn't set it up )

6. .name//Technomancer said on December 27, 2010, 11:29:42 PM (-08:00)

Haxorus
486 posts

FARK YEAH LINUX

Security problems? x3

On Winderps of any kind, I always destroy anti-virals and spyware protection. If for some reason it becomes infected, it was my fault, thus I deserved it. But I'm much more careful and smarter than that. :l

All anti-viral is redundant. It can be easily emulated by practicing safe interbutt surfing methods.

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7. Jaredvcxz said on December 28, 2010, 05:16:51 AM (-08:00)

Giratina
3,185 posts

Lmao@ the guys who think they don't have viruses when they don't even have anything to confirm it.

8. Searinox said on December 28, 2010, 01:11:02 PM (-08:00)

Zoroark
251 posts

Two antivirus programs and two firewalls. Add to this a slightly strict program access control feature in the firewall that can change what files or reg keys each app can change or read. I don't use UAC and I use a full admin account. On the wifi side I use 128bit WEP for the sake of nintendo DS connectivity. However the password length is max, I filter MAC addresses, have no DHCP so IPs are all fixed, and only IPs I have pre-decided for machines in the house are allowed. Anyone who wants in will have to crack the key, spoof a MAC, AND share an IP with a working machine. This would degrade both mine and the hacker's performance as two different PCs masquerading as one will conflict on the network. But most will just give up once the passkey itself proves not enough to access the internet with.

9. 11Trident11 said on December 28, 2010, 01:15:05 PM (-08:00)

Haxorus
476 posts

my dad set it up in a really complex way, that i don't even know how it works. all i know is it involves wpa2, a type of firewall, and norton internet security.

10. Sphinx said on December 28, 2010, 02:17:29 PM (-08:00)

Floatzel
196 posts

I don't think mine is overly-secure. I just have McAfee and a WPA-Encrypted router

11. Mezase Master said on January 4, 2011, 07:27:25 AM (-08:00)

Charizard
124 posts

We never had any sort of security until a few months ago when I caught someone leeching off of our wireless.

Now we're so secure I can't even use my DS.

12. Shade said on January 4, 2011, 08:27:02 AM (-08:00)

Regigigas
884 posts

My security consists of Avast antivirus, COMODO Firewall, Ad-Aware, Spybot Search and Destroy and a router firewall. I'll probably have to increase security a little if I can get decent internet.

13. FreezeWarp said on January 4, 2011, 02:09:51 PM (-08:00)

Kyurem
2,186 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mezase Master View Post
We never had any sort of security until a few months ago when I caught someone leeching off of our wireless.

Now we're so secure I can't even use my DS.
I personally would just use WEP instead for the DS. Though it can be hacked reasonably easily, most people don't really know how... then again, if this is what you /were/ using, stay with WPA.

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14. Mezase Master said on January 4, 2011, 02:32:31 PM (-08:00)

Charizard
124 posts

I would, but my brother's really paranoid and wants us to be as secure as possible.

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