Overview of Hard Configurator
This program is a graphical user interface for advanced users to manage Software Restriction Policies & harden Windows Home editions from Vista up.
Moreover, it can configure Windows built-in security to harden the system. When you close Hard_Configurator, it closes all its processes.
In addition to that, The real-time protection comes from the reconfigured Windows settings. It can be seen as a Medium Integrity Level smart default-deny setup, which is based on SRP + Application Reputation Service (forced SmartScreen) + Windows hardening settings (restricting vulnerable features).
Features of Hard Configurator
- Disabling PowerShell script execution (Windows 7+)
- Securing PowerShell by Constrained Language mode (SRP, PowerShell 5.0+)
- Disabling execution of scripts managed by Windows Script Host
- Removing the “Run As Administrator” option from the Explorer right-clicks context menu
- Forcing SmartScreen check for files without ‘Mark Of The Web’ (Windows 8+)
- Disabling Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, Remote Shell, and Remote Registry
- Disabling execution of 16-bit applications
- Securing Shell Extensions
- Disabling SMB protocols
- Disabling program elevation on Standard User Account
- Disabling Cached Logons
- Forcing the Secure Attention Sequence before the User Account Control prompt
- Filtering Windows Event Log for blocked file execution events (Nirsoft FullEventLogView)
- Filtering autoruns from the User Space, and script autoruns from anywhere (Sysinternals Autoruns)
- Enabling & Filtering Advanced SRP logging
- Turning ON/OFF all the above restrictions
- Restoring Windows Defaults
- Making System Restore Point
- Using predefined setting profiles for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10
- Saving the chosen restrictions as a profile, and restoring when needed
- Backup management for Profile Base (whitelist profiles and setting profiles)
- Changing GUI skin
- Updating applications
System Requirements
- Supported OS: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: Pentium IV or higher
- RAM: 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
- Free Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more