MacFormat

Networking

f0058-02.jpg

Fing’s deep network security checks can report problems that shouldn’t be a concern to most users.

f0058-01.jpg

Is my router not secure?

Q Why do Fing’s security checks report a problem with my hub router, claiming that it has insufficient protection, and identifying ‘DHCP Proxy WPAD’ as a problem?

by CHRISTO SKELTON

A Fing is an online network monitoring service that performs a deep dive into some of the more obscure features and protocols than could compromise security in small office and similar networks. Among the features it claims to be able to

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from MacFormat

MacFormat1 min read
Start A 30-day Digital Trial And Get An Issue For Free*
In iOS 11 or later, point the Camera app’s photo mode at this QR code to download our app. *First-time digital subscribers only.
MacFormat1 min read
The Mac’s M4 Max in NUMBERS
> Number of Thunderbolt 5 ports on the MacBook Pro (2024) with M4 Pro or M4 Max, offering up to 120Gbps data transfer speeds in boost mode. > Number of times faster the M4 Max MacBook Pro is vs an Intel Core i9 model at processing video. > The memory
MacFormat1 min read
Apple Plans Smart Home Revolution
Your smart home could get a major Apple-flavoured revamp as soon as early 2025, if a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is to be believed. If it’s accurate, we could see Apple launch a ‘command centre’ device that acts as a central hub for all your

Related Books & Audiobooks