Change the range of the default wired and wireless networks.
Change the default password to something unique, with alot of characters (use a passphrase!) and keep it away in a password vault.Login to the management interface of the device.The way my home ISP functions, the shared secret for the ‘default’ wireless SSID is on a sticker on the device and is activated right from the start! Easy yes – but secure? No.īelow are some quick wins if you decide to keep the all-in-one box from your ISP. This is why hardening your home network after the face is important. Security rarely, if ever, comes into the equation. Make things as simple as possible for end users to connect quickly. Our internet service providers are in the business of making connectivity to the internet a turnkey process. Most home networks resemble the picture below. My background is in IT networking, the crux of these posts will concentrate on this aspect. When was my machine last patched? Are patches run centrally? If not, has my machine run a patching cycle recently?.Does it report when it detects something? Is there anti-virus installed? Does it have the latest signatures, updates, models etc.If running a Microsoft Windows OS, what kind of GPOs or local policies are installed?.