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UPnP enabled or disabled?
- Thread starter markstitovits
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Disabled I dont need it What is UPnP? Yes, It's Still Dangerous in 2022 | UpGuard
- Mar 16, 2019
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I don't play any online games that need port forwarding. I use one private tracker where it would've been helpful if I had a real IP, but mine is shared, so there isn't any benefit for me.
So, I have disabled it on my router. It's more secured that way.
So, I have disabled it on my router. It's more secured that way.
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Dependable advice:
www.grc.com
Also a great resource for other testing, tech, etc. Some info is old and obsolete but others are still relevant.
GRC | UnPlug n' Pray - Disable the Dangerous UPnP Internet Server
UnPlug 'n Pray - Take control of Windows' insecure and dangerous Internet UPnP server
www.grc.com
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Disabled, its safer, not a game player and can forward ports manually if needed.
I'm surprised sometimes how long he keeps some stuff on his site, but his advice is dependable, the tools have/had worthy purposes, so I guess its partially an archive for him.Dependable advice:
Also a great resource for other testing, tech, etc. Some info is old and obsolete but others are still relevant.GRC | UnPlug n' Pray - Disable the Dangerous UPnP Internet Server
UnPlug 'n Pray - Take control of Windows' insecure and dangerous Internet UPnP server
piquiteco
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I always keep UPnP disabled and blocked in the Firewall
- Feb 25, 2017
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Disabled and never had any problems even tho I'd consider myself a gamer.
- Apr 1, 2019
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Enabled. It depends on the router manufacturer’s firmware. For example ASUS uses miniUPnPd which never exposed UPnP to the WAN side. Which is how it was always supposed to be. If it is only exposed on the LAN then it is just as safe as the devices on your LAN. Security of LAN devices is outside of the scope of UPnP, and most people are at higher risk of other issues as long as it isn’t exposed to the WAN side. Looking at my routing tables the only things I ever see open up a port are games. I’d rather have games open up ports and then have them close automatically than mess with a bunch of port forwarding which leaves them open constantly. Honestly there’s a bunch of panic because there are bad implementations of UPnP. But a lot of the advice on router security.org and GRC is old or a bit paranoid.
Malleable
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- Mar 2, 2021
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Disabled and haven't thought about it for years so apparently it hasn't caused a problem in my case. Not a gamer, pretty much an everything elser. Arris SBG7400AC2 router not by choice but by limited uderpopulated West North Central state ISP provider options.
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Voted: I don't know.
www.upguard.com
What is UPnP? Yes, It's Still Dangerous in 2022 | UpGuard
If UPnP is currently enabled on your router, you could be at risk of a swathe of cyberattacks. Find out what UPnP is and how to best protect yourself.
www.upguard.com
piquiteco
Level 14
- Oct 16, 2022
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@oldschool quotes a post above GRC number #6 has some old and obsolete information. UPnP uses Port 5000/TCP. Don't worry about it, although here on the forum it is always good to discuss many interesting issues. Modern routers, recent operating systems, are already covered and no action is required. Unless you are using an old router, and are running an old operating system.
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