UPnP
From Edge Threat Management Wiki - Arista
About UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP for short) allows clients to create their own firewall port forward rules. Common uses include:
Allow gaming consoles to host games. Enable BitTorrent clients to host uploads.
UPnP settings can be found at Config > Network > Advanced > UPnP.
Security Considerations
These are considered "automatic port forward rules" and therefore you should consider the potential security implications before enabling in your environment. In a home environment with an Xbox, you probably want it enabled. In an office environment, you likely do not want it enabled at all.
Settings
This section reviews the different settings and configuration options available for QoS.
- Enabled: Controls whether UPnP is enabled or disabled. The default setting is unchecked, which means UPnP is disabled.
- Secure Mode: An option that restricts port creations to the client system. In most environments you should leave this enabled.
- UPnP Status is a status readout of recent activity. The statistics are reset at reboot and when settings are saved.
