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Is port Forwarding Dangerous?
blockhead55:
My brother thinks by port forwarding on our computer can get things stolen. Is it true? How can I convince him to let me?
Devvy:
Nope. It's safe.
Many applications require open ports to function, and it's not quite that easy to hack you. Remember, there has to be a possible exploit that can be utilized through that open port for a hacker to be successful.
If it were really that easy to gain access to any network with open ports, there wouldn't be an Internet. Every web server has a very common port open, port 80.
Ethan:
Exactly. You automatically have ports forwarded for browsing the web!
Completely safe.
TheKhoz:
--- Quote from: http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=75203.msg1280524#msg1280524 ---I don't know how to say this without being rude, so I'm just going to be rude. Your dad shovels coal for a living and I am a goddamn professional computer programmer. I know more about this subject than your dad. Port forwarding, if done correctly, is completely safe.
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CanadianPenguin:
If port forwarding was dangerous, the Internet wouldn't exist. Like Devvy said, you need to open port 80 for webservers, and additional ones for other web services.
It's 100% safe.