Questions and Answers
What are some alternatives to MAC address filtering for network security?
Port security, purchasing a more expensive router, or using a separate firewall device.
What is whitelisting and blacklisting in the context of network security?
Whitelisting specifies allowed IP addresses, while blacklisting specifies denied IP addresses on the network.
How can whitelisting be used as a tool in network security?
Whitelisting can be used to allow specific users, such as children or employees, access to approved IP addresses.
What are some recommendations for managing access to specific sites and content on a network?
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Explain the security concerns associated with Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol and why it is considered insecure.
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What is a demilitarized zone (DMZ) in the context of network security, and what purpose does it serve?
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How can home and small office wireless routers mitigate the security risks associated with UPnP protocol?
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What role does a firewall typically play in managing traffic to and from the DMZ, and how does it contribute to network security?
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What is the purpose of setting up a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) on a wireless router?
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What are the potential drawbacks of placing a server, game machine, or web camera in the DMZ?
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What is port forwarding and how does it work?
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What is port triggering and how does it differ from port forwarding?
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What is MAC address filtering and what does it specify?
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How can MAC addresses be found on Windows, iPhone, and Android devices?
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Do devices like PlayStation 4 and Windows PCs have multiple MAC addresses? If yes, for what connections?
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Why can manually configuring and maintaining numerous MAC addresses for network security be overwhelming for technicians?
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In what cases can allowing or blocking MAC addresses be the only option for network security?
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What is the main security concern with placing a device in the DMZ?
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What are the common services associated with port numbers that are used in port forwarding?
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What is the primary function of a firewall in the context of network security?
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Study Notes
Network Security and Configuration
- DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) can be set up on a wireless router to forward all traffic from the internet to a specific IP address or MAC address.
- A server, game machine, or web camera can be placed in the DMZ for accessibility, but it is exposed to attacks and requires firewall software.
- Port forwarding is a method of directing traffic between devices on separate networks based on port numbers and associated services like FTP, HTTP, and POP3.
- Port triggering allows temporary forwarding of data through inbound ports to a specific device based on outbound port requests.
- MAC address filtering specifies which device MAC addresses are allowed or blocked from sending data on a network, and many routers only allow configuring allowed MAC addresses.
- MAC addresses can be found using commands like "ipconfig /all" on Windows, and they may be referred to as "Physical Address" on Windows, "Wi-Fi Address" on iPhone, and "Wi-Fi MAC address" on Android.
- Devices like PlayStation 4 and Windows PCs may have multiple MAC addresses for wired, wireless, and virtual connections.
- Manually configuring and maintaining numerous MAC addresses for network security can be overwhelming for technicians.
- Allowing or blocking MAC addresses can be the only option for network security in some cases.
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