55. Seven Critical Router Security Settings
Published on: Mar 21, 2025
Questions we answer in this episode
What are the seven most critical router security settings?
What is WPS and when is it okay to use?
What is a brute force password attack?
Which unexpected setting helps against this attack?
Episode summary
Default passwords and settings make a hacker's job easy.
It's time to take just a few minutes and strengthen your router's security.
If you don't know how to access your router, please listen to Episode 54
Call to action
Adjust these settings:
1 - use a strong, unique router admin password of at least 14 characters
2 - disable remote administration if you can or use a random username and strong, unique password for the cloud account
3 - enable automatic firmware updates
4 - use a strong, unique wifi password of at least 16 characters
5 - use a unique wifi name with no brand or personal information in it
6 - disable WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
7 - disable UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
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