[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Ethernet Vulnerability

[Julia Tuttle]

If you're connecting to the K4 from outside your LAN, a VPN would always be
an improvement over port forwarding -- it'd make inevitable security bugs
in the K4 much harder to exploit. Do be sure you secure the VPN itself
well, or it could be a risk to the rest of your LAN.

Beyond that, I'll defer to Elecraft to detail what network services are
running on the K4, which will let you look up the security history of those
packages and decide how much you need to secure access to the rig.

73,

Julie

On Fri, Jul 1, 2022, 12:41 gordon young <gngyoung at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ladies and gentlemen,
>
> Perhaps this is old news to some however I thought it worth asking before
> my radio arrives.  Given the K4 now has direct Ethernet connectivity, how
> vulnerable is it to malware, bugs, worms and bad internet stuff in
> general?
>
> What is recommended for the radio itself besides protecting the associated
> computer?  For example, should a VPN be used or is the risk considered low
> enough to disregard?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Gord
> VE1GVY
> K4 wannabee
>
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