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  1. S

    Encrypt Share Folders?

    Is there any way to add encryption for the AiDisk, and subsequent Share directories? It seems rather pointless having separate user directories, with separate passwords when it's easy enough to simply pull the USB stick out, and shove it in your computer's port. I believe EXT4 supports...
  2. S

    Increase password length?

    Is it just me, or does 16 characters just not seem long enough? Also, why are we limited to a maximum of only 5 user accounts (6 if you include the administrator)? That's obviously not a limitation of Samba. Such limitations! Is there a workaround which doesn't limit me to SSH only access...
  3. M

    Using Amazon Echo to provide additional home security

    A free skill for Amazon Echo which I think may be of interest to help protect your home, it's called Burglar Deterrent. It turns your Echo into a device to protect your home from unwanted visitors when you are out. It will give the illusion that your house is occupied using realistic audio to...
  4. U

    [Mikrotik] Advisory: Vulnerability exploiting the Winbox port

    https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=133533 Quoted in full: We have discovered a new RouterOS vulnerability affecting all RouterOS versions since v6.29. How it works: The vulnerability allowed a special tool to connect to the Winbox port, and request the system user database file...
  5. daviworld

    RT-AC5300 Performance & Security Guide

    I don't know if this will be helpful to anyone. But, thought I would share my set-up and hopefully help some people in their quest for performance and security. Check page 2, post #34 for 2019 updated/added info -------------------------------------------------------------- Let's start with...
  6. XIII

    Is it possible to upgrade firmware remotely via VPN?

    The fact that @RMerlin holds back the source code and the description of the security issues fixed in 384.4_2 to allow us to update our routers first (which I appreciate!) gives me the feeling that I should update all routers in the family ASAP. However, I won’t be able to visit one of them in...
  7. XIII

    Zero two-way IPS hits on my RT-AC86U?

    In my family we have three different ASUS routers. The AC56U and AC68U of family members report several two-way IPS hits, but my own AC86U does report zero hits after using it for several months. That seems unlikely... What can be wrong? How can I investigate this? (All routers have a similar...
  8. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Acquires Smart Door Bell Maker Ring

    For a Reuters-reported price of over $1 billion, Amazon upped the stakes for its competitors in the smart home security market by buying video doorbell maker, Ring. The acquisition of the motion sensing/video recording/app notifying camera company is the second largest purchase in Amazon’s...
  9. J

    Does anyone make a secure MoCA distribution system?

    I want to design a MoCA distribution network for a condominium building with one head-end at the fiber Internet source and 10 secure cpe locations. Actiontec and other brands appear to offer security when used in pairs, requiring 20 adapters in my application. That is messy and expensive as...
  10. Julio Urquidi

    QNAP To Secure NAS Environments Using Netgate pfSense

    QNAP NAS owners will soon be able to easily deploy pre-configured virtual appliances running Netgate's pfSense firewall services. The collaboration will combine QNAP’s own Virtualization Station virtual switching and Netgate’s open source-based intrusion prevention system, to provide a secure...
  11. brambil

    [RT-AC68U 380.69] NFS Export security problem (bug?)

    Good moring to all! I've an RT-AC68U with Merlin 380.69, and a problem with NFS Export. I've SMB configured, with 2 users, and everything is ok. In addiction I've also NFS export, configured in this way: /mnt/NAS 192.168.0.3/32 rw,sync. In my fstab of 192.168.0.3 (witch is a DHCP-static...
  12. AgentSmith

    Network set up for semi-noob

    *If this is the wrong forum please move to appropriate one. I've had a small network for many years that I fumbled through the set up and some how made it work myself. It consists of older hardware & software that was used for mostly business productivity purposes and has served my needs to...
  13. Kusuri

    Someone MAC spoof and access my Network? Double ARP with diff IP Range

    So I'm currently troubleshooting my ISP's proprietary router (which I believe is built around a Cisco ME 4600, I found that the CLI commands are similar) due to a problem with the 2.4GHz signal, which stops responding after a few days. After trying everything (different channels, SSIDs etc) I'm...
  14. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Smart Home Line-Up Acquires Blink

    Blink, a home security wireless camera maker just announced it was acquired by Amazon. Aside from it's inventory of indoor and outdoor cameras, Blink just recently announced a video doorbell, an obvious competitor to Ring products, especially since it comes with a modest $99 price tag for...
  15. Julio Urquidi

    Cujo AI announces Artificial Intelligence Platform for IoT

    Cujo’s artificial intelligence platform is designed to help ISPs protect customer’s smart home environments by using threat intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing to analyze an automated home’s network behavior. Algorithms report back to the app and help identify what’s on the...
  16. B

    VPN termination, router mgmt, and HTPC in guest network - OK?

    So a long time ago I was a network security guy, but I'm afraid some rust may have me thinking crazy. Admittedly, I've also realized that sometime in the tradeoff between highest security and easiest to deal with, I tend to slide a bit more towards the easy side than I used to. Anyway, I was...
  17. Julio Urquidi

    D-Link Adds New Models And Features To Smart Managed Switches

    Changes to D-Link’s DGS-1210 series include two new PoE smart managed Gigabit switches, the 8-port + 2 combo DGS-1210-10MP, and the 24-port + 4 combo DGS-1210-28MP. Aside from their sets of Layer 2 networking and switching features, both switches will support PoE across all ports and have...
  18. Julio Urquidi

    WatchGuard Updates Firebox T UTM Series For Small Offices

    The newly updated WatchGuard T15, T35, and T55 tabletop UTM devices, designed for small and distributed offices, get a couple of significant updates designed to improve network throughput and security for businesses. The updated models replace the T10, T30 and T50 products, respectively. Aside...
  19. Julio Urquidi

    NETGEAR Adds Outdoor Smart Security Light To Arlo Product Line

    NETGEAR’s Arlo Outdoor Smart Home Security Light is a weather-resistant outdoor LED light that’s customizable and wire-free. This expansion of NETGEAR's Arlo family moves it a step further toward the home security market, which is a leading revenue driver in the consumer Internet of Things...
  20. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Introduces Its Own Indoor Security Camera

    Following closely on the coattails of its Amazon Key in-home delivery service, Amazon just added its Cloud Cam security camera to its growing list of smart home products. The new Amazon Cloud Cam can be installed as a mounted or free-standing wireless device with a feature set that includes...
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