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minus-square@Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglish12•1 year agoWhy port forwarding off specifically?
minus-square@vsh@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish7•1 year agoPort forwarding allows unsolicited connections through the NAT firewall on specific ports, making it possible for devices on the internet to initiate connections and access services on a local device . Basically by turning off port forwarding you improve your privacy and network security at the cost of lower torrenting speed and no remote access.
minus-square@Auli@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 year agoHuh, how the hell does turning off port forwarding improve privacy? I am so confused, security yes but privacy.
minus-square@vsh@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 year agoYou’re preventing incoming connections that could snoop around your network. I’d say it’s linked both to privacy and security.
minus-square@EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 year agowhen you use port forwarding, you’re opening yourself up to a lot of malicious activity. Someone could maliciously plant some CP on your hard drive if you have port forwarding enabled.
Why port forwarding off specifically?
Port forwarding allows unsolicited connections through the NAT firewall on specific ports, making it possible for devices on the internet to initiate connections and access services on a local device . Basically by turning off port forwarding you improve your privacy and network security at the cost of lower torrenting speed and no remote access.
But my nicotine+ connection…
Huh, how the hell does turning off port forwarding improve privacy? I am so confused, security yes but privacy.
You’re preventing incoming connections that could snoop around your network. I’d say it’s linked both to privacy and security.
when you use port forwarding, you’re opening yourself up to a lot of malicious activity. Someone could maliciously plant some CP on your hard drive if you have port forwarding enabled.