<h1>Security Now! Episode 3: Routers</h1> <p> <p>Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte talk about the benefits of <span class="caps">NAT</span> routers.</p> <p>If you&#8217;re on a broadband connection:</p> <li>Use a router (even if it&#8217;s not labeled a &#8220;firewall&#8221; it works as one) </li><li>Change the default password </li><li>Turn off <span class="caps">WAN</span> management </li><li>Disable <span class="caps">UPNP</span> (universal plug &#8216;n&#8217; play) </li> <p>Steve&#8217;s recommended software firewalls: <a href="http://www.kerio.com/kpf_home.html">Kerio</a> and <a href="http://www.tinysoftware.com">Tiny</a>.</p> <p>For information about using Internet Explorer safely visit <a href="http://leoville.tv/radio/pmwiki.php/Main/UsingInternetExplorerSafely">leo.am</a>.</p> <p>For further details, including a description of Steve&#8217;s dual router <span class="caps">DMZ</span> technique, transcripts, and low bandwidth versions of our show visit <a href="http://grc.com/securitynow.htm">grc.com</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="http://music.aol.com/radioguide/podcasting"><span class="caps">AOL</span> Radio</a> for providing bandwidth for Security Now!</p> <p><b>Running time:</b> 25:41</p> </p>