TheLyppardMan
Very Senior Member
Can anyone tell me what the secure mode option in UPnP actually does and also, does enabling that option actually make using UPnP safe?
Have you read on popup screen by hovering on upnp secure mode? Can give you som hint.Can anyone tell me what the secure mode option in UPnP actually does and also, does enabling that option actually make using UPnP safe?
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Have you read on popup screen by hovering on upnp secure mode? Can give you som hint.
Why would having additional security be unsafe?So does this mean it's safe to use it (UPnP Secure Mode that is)?
No idea. That's why I asked the question. Trend Micro still flags it up as with a warning, but I don't know enough about UPnP and the available options in ASUS routers to know one way or the other, so I'm hoping that someone who is more clued-up about this can advise as to whether it's OK to use this option or not.Why would having additional security be unsafe?
Well that's not what he said. If that's what he meant then the only way "to be safe" is to disconnect your router from the internet, nothing is 100% safe.I believe the question is whether it is safe to use "UPnP Secure Mode" or is it better to disable UPnP.
Exactly that.I believe the question is whether it is safe to use "UPnP Secure Mode" or is it better to disable UPnP.
To repeat, this is what I asked, "does enabling that option actually make using UPnP safe?" I'm not asking about whether I am generally safe using the internet but whether UPnP itself in so-called secure mode adds any additional risk.Well that's not what he said. If that's what he meant then the only way "to be safe" is to disconnect your router from the internet, nothing is 100% safe.
I would like everyone to set at least what is on the short list from routersecurity.orgnothing is 100% safe
If you don't need to use UPnP - turn it off.To repeat
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