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Sure, UPnP can open ports to the outside world, but that's something that might be desired in some cases. However, devices should default to local access only,
by watermelon0 6y ago
Sure, UPnP can open ports to the outside world, but that's something that might be desired in some cases.
However, devices should default to local access only, and offer an option to expose them to the world, with appropriate warning.
- kn100 6y agoThis is exactly my opinion and exactly how I use uPnP. I can't control exactly what runs on my network since I'm not the only one using it, but I can guard certain parts of my network more thoroughly.
- rubatuga 6y agoYou have to choose: security or convenience.
- rembicilious 6y ago“They that would give up a little convenience for a little security deserve neither and they shall lose them both.” -Beenjammin Frankmon
- imwillofficial 6y agoIt’s a sliding scale, otherwise you’d run an airgapped network and hand carry your info into and out of your home on CDs...
- MomoXenosaga 6y agoReminds me of a state secretary who decided to use gmail because it was more convenient than the secure smartphone provided to him. Ofcourse for most people who aren't dealing with state secrets convenience is a priority.
- zokier 6y ago> However, devices should default to local access only Unfortunately we need to act based on what is and not what should be.
- ryandrake 6y agoYou could also configure your Internet router to only allow one or two trusted devices to invoke UPnP to open ports.
- chefkoch 6y agoNot the ISP supplied ones i guess.