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Geek Culture / Port Forwarding/Opening ports

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DL187
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Posted: 9th Jun 2007 10:54 Edited at: 9th Jun 2007 10:56
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Hey all,

Is there a security risk with using port forwarding for games or opening game ports?

Thanks
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GatorHex
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Posted: 9th Jun 2007 14:04 Edited at: 9th Jun 2007 15:06
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You would only do it if you were running a server.

There's no way to run one without opening a port.

There should be no realy security risk as long as you are sure the game server your running is not a trojen.

If it was a trojen it could send out information about your files, key presses or allow a hacker to remote control you PC.

War MMORPG http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=106577&b=8
DinoHunter http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=98385&b=8
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DL187
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Posted: 9th Jun 2007 15:08 Edited at: 19th Aug 2024 00:58
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Well in my case its the p2p networking system in my game
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