We always recommend this as it is a simple step that save a lot of potential problems. The second part of securing the management interfaces is to change the default ports.
If you don’t plan to use the API or Winbox, you can disable those as well. We highly recommend disabling protocols like FTP and Telnet. To see and manage those services, you can go to the ‘IP > Services’ menu: This includes two steps – first disabling unnecessary/insecure services and second, highly recommended – changing the active services default ports.ĭisabling some services is necessary bacause RouterOS comes with some common, but pretty insecure services enabled. Management interfacesĪ very good practice is to protect your management interface from the very beginning. If there are updates available, you’ll be able to click the ‘Downloa & Install’ button:īy clicking on the ‘Download & Install’ button your Cloud Router will download the updates, restart and install the newer version. You will see the current version and any updates if available. To update your Cloud Router, login to the web interface and go to the ‘System > Packages’ menu.Ĭlick the ‘Check For Updates’ button to check for a newer version. And as it is the simplest one we recommend to start with it, before you did any configuration on your router. Yes, although this may sound quite trivial, keeping your RouterOS up to date is definately one of the top 5 measueres you shall take. There are five simple protection mechanisms you need to take in mind when you start a new Cloud Router: In this article we’ll talk about the basic security measures you can immediately apply to your routers. Started a Mikrotik RouterOS on CloudBalkan? First thing to do – you shall secure your new cloud router as soon as possible.
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