UPnP Secure Mode

[TheLyppardMan]

Can anyone tell me what the secure mode option in UPnP actually does and also, does enabling that option actually make using UPnP safe?

 

[octopus]

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.

 

[TheLyppardMan]

Have you read on popup screen by hovering on upnp secure mode? Can give you som hint.

 

[TheLyppardMan]

So does this mean it's safe to use it (UPnP Secure Mode that is)?

 

[ColinTaylor]

So does this mean it's safe to use it (UPnP Secure Mode that is)?

Why would having additional security be unsafe?

 

[TheLyppardMan]

Why would having additional security be unsafe?

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.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Using UPnP Secure Mode is more safe that not using UPnP Secure Mode. I'd have thought that was obvious from its name and the description of what it does.

 

[Piotrek]

I believe the question is whether it is safe to use "UPnP Secure Mode" or is it better to disable UPnP.

 

[ColinTaylor]

I believe the question is whether it is safe to use "UPnP Secure Mode" or is it better to disable UPnP.

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.

 

[TheLyppardMan]

I believe the question is whether it is safe to use "UPnP Secure Mode" or is it better to disable UPnP.

Exactly that.

 

[TheLyppardMan]

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.

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.

 

[Piotrek]

nothing is 100% safe

I would like everyone to set at least what is on the short list from routersecurity.org

To repeat

If you don't need to use UPnP - turn it off.
Secure Mode UPnP has had security vulnerabilities in the past.