Securing Your Network With MikroTik Router Firewall Configurations
Have you ever wondered how to secure your MikroTik router with port knocking? This technique is a simple and effective way to add an extra layer of security to your network. Not sure where to start? This guide will explain everything you need to know about port knocking and how to implement it on your MikroTik router.
What is port knocking?
Port knocking is a technique used to secure network services by enabling access to specific ports through a dynamic sequence of connection attempts. This method is an alternative to port scanning, which can easily be detected and blocked by firewalls.
How does port knocking work?
The idea behind port knocking is that network services will only respond to connection attempts on specific ports after a predefined sequence of connection attempts has been made on other ports.
For example, imagine you have a web server running on port 80, but you only want to allow access to that port from specific IP addresses. You could configure port knocking on your router so that the web server only responds to connection attempts on port 80 from those designated IP addresses after a sequence of connection attempts has been made on other ports.
How to implement port knocking on your MikroTik router
Implementing port knocking on your MikroTik router is a simple process and can be done by following these steps:
Step 1: Create a new firewall filter rule
The first step is to create a new firewall filter rule that will match all incoming traffic on the ports you want to secure. This can be done using the following command:
/ip firewall filter add chain=input dst-port=(ports to secure) protocol=tcp action=accept comment="Port Knocking"
Make sure to replace "(ports to secure)" with the actual ports you want to secure.
Step 2: Create a new firewall mangle rule
The second step is to create a new firewall mangle rule that will mark all incoming traffic on the ports you want to secure. This can be done using the following command:
/ip firewall mangle add chain=input dst-port=(ports to secure) protocol=tcp action=mark-connection new-connection-mark=(connection mark) comment="Port Knocking"
Make sure to replace "(ports to secure)" with the actual ports you want to secure and "(connection mark)" with a unique connection mark.
Step 3: Create a new firewall filter rule for the port knocking sequence
The third step is to create a new firewall filter rule that will match the port knocking sequence. This can be done using the following command:
/ip firewall filter add chain=input src-address=(allowed IP address) connection-state=new connection-mark=(connection mark) protocol=tcp dst-port= (first port in sequence) action=accept comment="Port Knocking"
Make sure to replace "(allowed IP address)" with the IP address you want to allow access from, "(connection mark)" with the unique connection mark you used in step 2, and "(first port in sequence)" with the first port in your port knocking sequence.
Step 4: Create additional firewall filter rules for the port knocking sequence
The fourth step is to create additional firewall filter rules for each subsequent port in your port knocking sequence. This can be done using the following command:
/ip firewall filter add chain=input src-address=(allowed IP address) connection-state=new connection-mark=(connection mark) protocol=tcp dst-port=(next port in sequence) action=accept comment="Port Knocking"
Make sure to replace "(allowed IP address)" with the IP address you want to allow access from, "(connection mark)" with the unique connection mark you used in step 2, and "(next port in sequence)" with the next port in your port knocking sequence.
Step 5: Create a final firewall filter rule
The final step is to create a firewall filter rule that will drop all incoming traffic on the ports you want to secure that does not match the port knocking sequence. This can be done using the following command:
/ip firewall filter add chain=input dst-port=(ports to secure) protocol=tcp action=drop comment="Port Knocking"
Make sure to replace "(ports to secure)" with the actual ports you want to secure.
Conclusion
Port knocking is a simple and effective way to add an extra layer of security to your MikroTik router. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily implement port knocking on your router and secure your network services from unauthorized access.
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