How do I create firewall rules to limit AirPlay communication (Port 7000 on Apple devices) to only trusted devices?
In light of the recent announcement about "Airborne..."
...how do I "create firewall rules to limit AirPlay communication (Port 7000 on Apple devices) to only trusted devices, enhancing network security and reducing exposure?” I have already restricted AirPlay settings on my devices by changing the "Allow AirPlay for" setting to "Current User" in the system settings and disabled AirPlay Receiver on the devices, but...I am not sure how to configure the firewall.
I have an Xfinity xFI router with an Airport Extreme attached to it (set up as an extended network), along with numerous Airport Express (1st and 2nd gen) units that I am using to stream audio to (and one that is connected via USB to a printer).
I got this response from AI, (but have no idea how to configure the firewall for my specific setup/situation):
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To create firewall rules that limit AirPlay communication on port 7000 to only trusted devices, you can follow these steps:
- Identify the IP addresses or MAC addresses of the trusted devices.
- Configure your firewall to allow traffic only from these trusted devices on port 7000. This can typically be done by specifying the source IP addresses or MAC addresses in the firewall rule.
For example, if you are using a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter, you can add a rule to your firewall configuration to allow traffic only from the trusted devices. Here is an example of how to do this:
set firewall name trusted-zone rule 100 action accept
set firewall name trusted-zone rule 100 protocol tcp
set firewall name trusted-zone rule 100 destination port 7000
set firewall name trusted-zone rule 100 source address <trusted_device_ip>
Replace <trusted_device_ip> with the actual IP address of the trusted device. You can add multiple rules for each trusted device.
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Finally, once I create the firewall rules, will that completely ensure my network is not susceptible to the Airborne vulnerabilities? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
