4 Things I Do to Secure My MikroTik Router with Public IP
If your router has a public IP address, it means it is directly exposed to the internet. In this video, I share my experience on how I secure my MikroTik RouterOS router when using a public IP.
I will show a few simple steps that I usually apply to improve security and reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
In this video:
🔐 Change the default admin user
⚙️ Disable services that are not needed
🔥 Add firewall rules to block access from the WAN side
🔎 Check open ports from the internet
These are simple but important steps to help secure your MikroTik router.
Tools mentioned
Port scanning platforms like Shodan
Internet asset search engines like Censys
They can help you see which ports are visible from your public IP.
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Timestamp
00:00 - Problem (Intro)
00:15 - Change the Default User
00:31 - Allowed Address Field
00:44 - Reduce Inactivity Timeout
00:49 - Check Service Running On Your Router
01:00 - Disable unused Service
01:27 - Use Firewall Rules
01:40 - Use Input Chain Firewall Rules
01:49 - Example Block Winbox from WAN Side
02:13 - Recheck Your Public IP
02:37 - Summarize
02:57 - Closing
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