Hardentools Alternatives

Hardentools is described as 'Collection of simple tools to help harden Windows by disabling features that present a higher security risk like Windows Scripting Host and Microsoft Office Macros. Changes from the software can easily be undone with a Restore button available after initial' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are six alternatives to Hardentools for Windows. The best Hardentools alternative is Hard_Configurator, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hardentools are ConfigureDefender, SysHardener, Simple Software Restriction Policy and SBGuard Anti-Ransomware.

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  1. Hard_Configurator icon

    Hard_Configurator

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    Hard_Configurator offers a GUI to manage software restriction policies on Windows systems. While the tasks can all be achieved through Regedit this app greatly simplifies the configuration process.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Hard_Configurator is the most popular Windows alternative to Hardentools.

    • Hard_Configurator is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hardentools.

    • Hard_Configurator is Free and Open SourceHardentools is also Free and Open Source
  2. ConfigureDefender icon

    ConfigureDefender

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    ConfigureDefender utility is a GUI application to view and configure important Microsoft Defender settings on Windows 10/11. It mostly uses PowerShell cmdlets (with a few exceptions).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. SysHardener icon

    SysHardener

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    Free Windows OS security application that allows you to harden Windows settings to mitigate cybersecurity threats. With this tool you can restrict functionalities of Windows and secure vulnerable applications (i.e Office and Adobe Reader).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Simple Software Restriction Policy icon

    Simple Software Restriction Policy

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    Security add-on for Windows. Make it considerably harder for unwanted software to get launched. Not through file signatures but through identifying places where executables have no right to be, for example Documents folders.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. SBGuard Anti-Ransomware icon

    SBGuard Anti-Ransomware

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    Ransomware prevention tool that protects your Windows PC against all known Ransomware malware, such as CryptoLocker, CryptoWall, TeslaCrypt, CryptoXXX, CTB-Locker, Zepto and many others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Run By SmartScreen

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    'Run By SmartScreen' works only with Windows 8 and higher versions. It is based on a very simple idea to open/run the new files safely when using the right-click Explorer context menu. It covers in a smart way file opening in the User Space ( = everything outside...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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