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Re: Routers

From: Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:42:20 -0500

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 06:40:09 PST, "Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" said:

  - Disable UPnP (I hate this protocol)


Interesting.  I don't think I've got anything net-connected that requires it. Might
one ask why the hatred?  (And also how to diable, if non-obvious?)


The protocol's sole purpose is so that a potentially compromised system behind
the firewall can send a 'Pants *DOWN*!" command to the firewall.

Further hatred is engendered by the fact that this creeping horror escaped from
Microsoft *after* one of the great "Security is important" diatribes from the
Gates/Ballmer duo.

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