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Hard_Configurator vs Hardentools: catalog facts
Hard_Configurator	Hardentools
Free Free to download from the GitHub repository.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows	Windows, Command line
Brings Software Restriction Policies to Windows Home Graphical interface for many hardening settings	Disables commonly abused Windows and document reader features Graphical interface and command-line mode
Windows only Restrictive settings can block legitimate programs if misconfigured	Windows only Disabled features may break workflows that rely on them
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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