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   Adam to Bit Twister   
   Re: OT: Off-Topic   
   28 Jan 13 13:46:55   
   
   From: adam@address.invalid   
      
   Bit Twister wrote:   
   > On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:26:41 -0500, David W. Hodgins wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Just in case the router does get hacked, never configure the computer   
   >> to use the router's idea of what dns servers to use.   
   >   
   > You may also want to disable Plug-n-Play in the router. Seems that is   
   > an exploitable hole on some routers. Gives access to router   
   > configuration screens without requiring router admin id/pw.  :(   
      
   Thanks, I disabled that when I first connected the router.  I get the   
   impression that if any option anywhere can be set to either "easy to   
   configure" or "more secure", the majority of users (not the ones in this   
   group, though!) will choose the "easy" setting.   
      
   Adam   
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