Q: I still want to use my computer as a VoIP server. What is the best method to protect computer from attack?
A: Firstly, you should :
• Keeping strict control of access : keep your passwords private besides limit your access to computer and websites which include your voice mail and your audio data stored. You can also increase security by allowing people only in the approved list of password-protected, make VoIP calls and receive them.
• Using all safety precautions available : Keep of updating the firewall, Antivirus and Antispyware programs . Use the software firewall and antivirus software that will check in particular the security of VoIP protocol. With regard to computers connected to a network, use routers contain firewalls examine the packages information (SPI).
• request for usernames and impervious passwords : Apply to both direct and remote access to a VoIP network, and keep updating of all your operating system softwares. besides the need to protect any wireless networks using a password and encrypt it if possible. This also applies to Smartphones and any other wireless devices to send data; can be an aim of attack over the Internet.
• Using a computers specified for VoIP protocol : try to think of using and isolated computer to be a VoIP server , and not connect it to any computer which enable the internet .
