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Port Forwarding and Dynamic DNS Considered Harmful

Various vendors of network-connected devices, specifically in home automation, use port forwarding and Dynamic DNS as a means to provide remote access to their devices, both for end users and for remote service purposes. However, as a recent case in Germany showed, this is a very bad idea as it opens the door for various […]

By Günter Obiltschnig | Published 2013-04-21
Posted in Internet of Things, Security
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Software For The New Internet Of Things

The Internet of Things, also referred to as Industrial Internet, or Internet of Everything, is one of the major industry trends of 2013. Interestingly, as some may remember, it was also a buzz phrase a few years ago, back then referring to then trendy RFID technology. RFID never really lived up to the expectations, though. […]

By Günter Obiltschnig | Published 2013-01-26
Posted in C++, Internet of Things
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