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 - O003Windows 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
