miniupnpd UPnP Service
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Running pfSense+ V.22.05-RELEASE. I see that miniupnpd UPnP Service is running by default. I understand UPnP and the associated security concerns. Is this something we want on by default in pfSense? I do run an X-Box and a Minecraft server as well as a QNAP NAS. I had the ports forwarded to these devices prior to upgrading to pfSense+ and the default miniupnpd UPnP Service. I guess my question is..Do I just run the default UPnP (is it safe?) or shut it down and go with port forwarding. Thoughts?
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UPnP should not be enabled by default. What are you seeing that on? What's the history?
If you can use port forwards I would do that. Only use UPnP when you have no other option IMO.
Steve
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