From the course: Ethical Hacking: Hacking IoT Devices (2019)
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Securing IoT devices
From the course: Ethical Hacking: Hacking IoT Devices (2019)
Securing IoT devices
- [Narrator] Now, let's take a look at securing our IoT devices. What will be the mass practices, measures, counter-measures and things we could do to minimize the risks of our IoT devices getting compromised and being breached and hack in. Number one, firmware updates. Make sure your device allows firmware updates and update your firmware regularly. If you are a manufacturer, do provide firmware updates to your users. Block unused ports. If you have no reason to allow it, block it. Same for unnecessary network services such as down FTP, SMTP version two, and etcetera. Encrypt data on transit. Use HTTPS and services like SSL TLS. Also, use strong passwords and never hard code your passwords in your program or firmware. Encrypt data address as well, all your drivers, your firmware also. Block accounts with x number of login failures. Do penetration testing on your devices. Implement a secure way to recover passwords. Implement two-factor authentication. Passwords by itself for a long…
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