Universal Plugin and Play device (port5000)

[Guest]

What is this and whats it for , my firewall told me that port 5000 is open ?
so do i need this port to be open ?

 

[Phil]

No you want upnp (port 5000) closed or hidden.(unless you have upnp devices,
but if you don't know what it is, then it's doubtful you have any of these
devices). Upnp and port 5000 can be hacked and having it not patched or
protected is a real concearn. The FBI even made a statement about this when
it first came out and how dangerous it can be. Either fix your firewall or
use one that blocks it by default like zone alarm.

 

[Guest]

Phil m8 thanks for the reply but can you tell me what uses UpNP ? please so i
have a better idea please thanks , Mister-Ark

 

[Dennis Lazo]

mister-ark,

some info on upnp:
http://grc.com/UnPnP/UnPnP.htm

hope this helps.
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[Phil]

You're welcome. See the link that Dennis provided.