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minus-squareScrath@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·11 months agoWhy port forwarding off specifically?
minus-squarevsh@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·11 months 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-squareNight Monkey@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·11 months agoBut my nicotine+ connection…
minus-squareAuli@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoHuh, how the hell does turning off port forwarding improve privacy? I am so confused, security yes but privacy.
minus-squarevsh@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoYou’re preventing incoming connections that could snoop around your network. I’d say it’s linked both to privacy and security.
minus-squareEmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-212 days agodeleted by creator
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.
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