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Is anyone using your home network? 5 steps to harden it.

Is anyone using your home network? 5 steps to harden it.

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 Summary of the text - The episode, hosted by Andrés Díaz, explains how to secure a home network in five practical steps, using the analogy of devices in a house as students on a campus. - Step 1: Update router firmware and admin credentials, create a strong unique admin password, use a password manager, avoid reusing passwords, and consider disabling remote access if unnecessary. - Step 2: Strengthen Wi-Fi encryption by using WPA3 (or WPA2 if needed), disable WPS, avoid revealing personal data in the SSID, and consider separating 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, possibly with a guest network. - Step 3: Create a separate guest network to isolate IoT devices; disable inter-network communication, use distinct passwords for the guest network, and limit guest network access to protect main devices. - Step 4: Strengthen the network perimeter with a enabled firewall, regularly review connected devices, remove unfamiliar ones, and consider MAC filtering as an extra measure; disable remote management and UPnP if not needed; enable security alerts where available. - Step 5: Establish ongoing monitoring and daily habits, such as weekly device checks, periodic password updates, and evaluating the necessity of remote access; consider using a home VPN and keep automatic updates enabled to close vulnerabilities. - The episode emphasizes the importance of unique passwords for each service and suggests tailoring the steps to the listener’s specific router model; it also invites listeners to subscribe, provide feedback, and contact the host. - Closing note highlights the value of these five actions as a robust defense for a home network. Remeber you can contact me at andresdiaz@bestmanagement.org
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