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Router uPnP Safety/Security Concerns, how can they be alleviated?

Certain PC programs (like Morpheus P2P, and MIRC) Require uPnP be enabled when connecting to the internet through a router.

What are the sanctuary and shelter concerns by doing this, and how can those concerns be alleviated?

Extra Info:

MS XP Professional (With SP2, I believe)
Lynksys Router BEFSR41 v4

Thanks for the relief!


Answers: If you manually set port-forwarding for those apps on your router next you won't want upnp.