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RE: Sia Port Opening Instructions
UDP and TCP? Do we need both those ports open? Randomly opening ports is not a sensible thing to be doing.
UDP and TCP? Do we need both those ports open? Randomly opening ports is not a sensible thing to be doing.
Understood, but realize if you follow the instructions- these ports are specific and there should be no issue if your opening just these and have firewall and other security protocols to monitor the ports. I had same concerns as well- but your ok.
Also UDP and TCP have diff functions. You can read more about them here.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tcp-and-udp-ports-explained/
These ports your opening are not random and must be done to ensure data nodes and service are available in the Sia Network (at least at the time of this writing). I wouldnt venture much has changed since- but check their Discord out just to be sure. Good luck!
Without opening ports the entire Sia system is worthless.. but ONLY these ports mentioned are for the capturing - sending/receiving of data to my knowledge.