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    • Security Control Overviews

      Learn more about the security controls we check, what they do, and how to enable them.

    • Security Control Areas

      Our security controls are split into 5 main groups: Privacy, Operating System, Network, Google Chrome, and Adobe. These comprise a comprehensive overview of the most common areas for malicious attacks and weaknesses. More detailed information about specific security controls can be found in the User Manual.

      Privacy Checks

      Privacy checks involve unauthorized usage or access to your account, particularly in the realm of identification. Our privacy controls check for potential unauthorized access to your computer locally, as well as protecting personal data. Oftentimes, your personal information can be compromised by settings that allow for data collection without your knowledge. By enabling or disabling certain privacy controls, you can retain control over your personal data as well as ensure that your local accounts have sufficient protection.

       

      Privacy security controls:

       

      Location Tracking - P001

      WiFi Sense - P002

      Camera Access - P003

      Control LAN Manager Password Hash - P004

      Prevent Password-less Accounts - P005

      Operating System Checks

      Operating system controls involve Windows settings that affect required access levels as well as other actions to install and run applications. These security controls help regulate who can make system-altering decisions, such as installing and running software. By ensuring that every software installation is reviewed and risk-minimizing procedures are taken, chances of running and installing malicious software decreases drastically.

       

      Operating System checks:

       

      Windows SmartScreen - O001

      Windows Installer Privileges - O002
      Windows Installer Scripts - O003

      Windows Remote Management - O004

      Data Execution Prevention - O005

      Network Security Checks

      Network security checks involve Windows settings that affect what connections your computer comes into contact with. By ensuring that you have the proper network security controls set up, you can regulate what external connections your computer comes into contact with, as well as what information is provided to networks. Firewalls are one example of essential network security controls that help you regulate contact with potentially malicious sources.

       

      Network Security checks:

       

      Private Profile - N001

      Private Block - N002

      Private Outbound Connections - N003

      Public Unsolicited Inbound Connections - N004

      Security Account Manager Remote Call - N005

      Google Chrome Checks

      Google Chrome checks involve Chrome browser settings that affect certain characteristics of your browsing experience. Google Chrome controls and browser controls help ensure sites that you browse are safe and are verified, lessening your exposure to malware. Additionally, Google Chrome gathers information about yourself to improve its services, and certain security controls reduces risk of exposing personal and sensitive information.

       

      Google Chrome checks:

       

      Block Outdated Plugins - C001

      Chrome Automatic Updates - C002

      Disable Firewall Traversal - C003

      Enforce Certification Revocation Checks - C004

      Disable Network Prediction - C005

      Adobe Reader and Acrobat Security Checks

      Adobe security checks primarily involve settings that expose you to risk through mediums such as PDFs. While not as well-known, PDFs can and do pose a threat to computers by having PDFs carry malicious attachments or run malicious scripts to damage your computer. By enforcing certain security controls, you can be notified of any suspicious activity performing from files, lessening your risk to unknown or malicious sources.

       

      Adobe checks:

       

      Enhanced Security for Adobe Reader DC (Application) - A001

      Enhanced Security for Adobe Reader DC (Web Browser) - A002

      Enable Protected Mode - A003

      Prevent Adobe Flash - A004

      Prevent Attachments - A005

    • Cyber Health Check Manual

      Take the first steps towards regaining control over your digital life with the Cyber Health Check. Additional and detailed information about each security control is provided in the included user manual.

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    • Privacy Checks

      Privacy checks involve unauthorized usage or access to your account, particularly in the realm of identification.

      Location Tracking - P001

      Disabling location tracking increases privacy

      WiFi Sense - P002

      Why: Wi-Fi Sense automatically connects your computer to hotspots and networks.

       

      How: Disabling automatic connection reduces exposure of your computer to unsecured networks as well as malicious systems.

      Camera Access - P003

      Why: Enabling camera functionality from lock screen may allow for unauthorized access.

       

      How: By requiring user log on, you can ensure the device is only used by authorized personnel

      Control LAN Manager Password Hash - P004

      Why: The LAN Manager does not store passwords securely, and there are a multitude of tools to retrieve passwords stored by it. 

       

      How: By changing this setting, you can control if the password is stored in the Security Account Manager, reducing chances of your password being compromised.

      Prevent Password-less Accounts - P005

      Why: Password-less accounts allows unauthorized users to log on to a system using only a username.

       

      How: Password policies will prevent these accounts from existing. However, if there are previous password-less accounts on the system, the account will be denied network access and will be limited to console use only.

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