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Is it safe to use an open DNS rather than your ISP's DNS? »
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Re: UPnP strikes again

said by procto See Profile :

what do I need to do to tighten up security on my router
Turn off UPnP, period. A network with UPnP enabled can be blown wide open with the scripting language of your choice. It has zero authentication, it allows in arbitrary ports, and many implementations even allow port forwarding to machines outside the LAN.
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