2.9 Configure Security Settings On (SOHO) Wireless & Wired Networks Flashcards
Home Router Settings - Change default passwords
Routers come with default usernames and passwords, need to change to protect your network
Home Router Settings - IP filtering
Can block any IP addresses not on the accepted list
Home Router Settings - Firmware updates
Constantly update to fix bugs, patches, and features
Home Router Settings - Content filtering
Control traffic to specific URLs
Home Router Settings - Physical placement/secure locations
All in one devices (router, switch, firewall, etc), should be located in a secure area
Home Router Settings - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) reservations
Make sure certain devices obtain the same IP address every time
Home Router Settings - Static wide-area network (WAN) IP
External IP address assigned by internet provider, receive the same IP address ever time it boots up
Home Router Settings - Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Router automatically configure itself to find other devices on the network
Home Router Settings - Screened subnet
Added layer of security, separated form internal network to limit itself
Wireless Specific - Changing the service set identifier (SSID)
Wireless name and availability
Wireless Specific - Disabling SSID broadcast
Can disable SSID but can still be easily found and hacked
Wireless Specific - Encryption settings
Require a password to access the network
Wireless Specific - Disabling guest access
Limit access to outsiders
Firewall Settings - Disabling unused ports
Should be disabled to ensure they cant be used by an outsider
Firewall Settings - Port forwarding/mapping
Takes inbound traffic to a specific port
