mfoz11 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I need the option for a source IP in the port forwarding - the any source is a security risk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted January 7, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2021 58 minutes ago, mfoz11 said: I need the option for a source IP in the port forwarding - the any source is a security risk! Hey, welcome to the forum! Not sure what you mean by any source but Incoming/Outgoing is just another name for Source/Destination and works exactly the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoz11 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Netduma Fraser said: Hey, welcome to the forum! Not sure what you mean by any source but Incoming/Outgoing is just another name for Source/Destination and works exactly the same way. When you set a port forward rule you should be able to set a source IP as well as a port - so if i know who is connecting to me it only allows that IP to connect on that port, not just any external IP. The rule should look like this Name Source IP (enter ip of remote host or have "any") Destination IP Incoming Ports Outgoing Ports Protocol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted January 7, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2021 I'm not sure how common that is, my ISP router doesn't even have that ability for example. Also very often you won't know the exact source IP that will be trying to connect using those ports but I will add it to our request list. Do you have a usecase for this functionality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenmd Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 can't you just go into network settings > port forwarding and selecting advanced ? it literally asks for the source ip there @mfoz11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoz11 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, Stephenmd said: can't you just go into network settings > port forwarding and selecting advanced ? it literally asks for the source ip there @mfoz11. I dont see advanced in that window or id of clicked it Just network settings, port forwarding for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoz11 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Netduma Fraser said: I'm not sure how common that is, my ISP router doesn't even have that ability for example. Also very often you won't know the exact source IP that will be trying to connect using those ports but I will add it to our request list. Do you have a usecase for this functionality? Its on most routers and for example FTP connection - you would allow the IP you know connecting to the FTP server so stop random attacks from external source. You normally have the option to leave blank or * for any source IP, but the option to actually give an ip too is needed. Netduma Fraser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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