What is the subject about?
Answer:
He should disable UPnP technology to disallow devices to dynamically add themselves to the network without configuration.
Explanation:
- UPnP stands for Universal Plug n Play.
- It is an easiest way that allows gadgets to find all other devices connecting to your network.
- This can also modify router settings to allow devices from outside the network to access the router.
- External IP address can also be obtained by the gadget and a new port forwarding map can be set
- So from all perspectives, UPnP is an open invitation for hackers to scan for the ports and hack into the device.
- UPnP is a vulnerability to the secure system
