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Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson I've posted Security Now! Episode 3.
Main feed - courtesy AOL Radio
In this edition Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte talk about the benefits of NAT routers.
If you're on a broadband connection:
Use a router (even if it's not labeled a "firewall" it works as one)
Change the default password
Turn off WAN management
Disable UPNP (universal plug 'n' play) and reset
Steve's recommended software firewalls: Kerio and Tiny.
For information about using Internet Explorer safely visit leo.am.
For further details, including a description of Steve's dual router DMZ technique, transcripts, and low bandwidth versions of our show visit grc.com.
Thanks to AOL Radio for providing bandwidth for Security Now!
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