| Issue 56: | Uses fixed Port Numbers | |
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What steps will reproduce the problem? 1. 2. 3. What is the expected output? What do you see instead? This is probably an enhancement. When traveling it would be nice to be able to get your files from your Tivo. I was able to use iTivo to get files from a cruise ship last week but I needed to remap my router to send port 80 and 443 (I think) requests to my Tivo (although my Tivo was already exposed on a different port number). I would prefer not to use port 80 and 443 (there by hoping minimizing my security risk). What version of the product are you using? On what operating system? Please provide any additional information below.
Dec 11, 2008
Project Member
#1
yoav.yer...@gmail.com
Status:
WontFix
Dec 11, 2008
I think you are missing the issue. My router actually does the mapping. For example, internally my Tivo is 127.168.1.5. I might expose map 127.168.1.5 to www.myhouse.org:5050 which would then map to 127.168.1.5:80 within my house. That way my Tivo can be exposed to the outside world (along with other devices). This is especially true if you have two Tivos. There are a number of reason why you would want to use a different Port number. I understand that the Tivo wants port 80/443 but when exposed to the outside world, you might want your application to be flexible to handle a different pair of ports. If not I can fix it myself.
Dec 11, 2008
Ah. Ok I guess I can see an argument if you want to expose multiple tivos on the same address.. hmm.. Ok, switching it to Enhancement request then. If you have the energy to put in to make the change I'll gladly take the patch.
Status:
Accepted
Labels: -Type-Defect Type-Enhancement
Dec 31, 2012
security issues? i dont see any security problems since you have to know the mak of the tivo. since the mak is 10 digits all numbers in theory you/someone could have a war dialer like password cracker but i think the box would lock dwn like any other security platform does say for example mis enter your pin at the atm it keeps your card and maybe the account is locked down too. also i noticed the internal server is crash prone twice i had to reboot the box because the server hung on "waiting for tivo" now that's for downloading. uploading is another issue if someone could break into your box they could upload illegal stuff (we are not talking copyrighted here) you could be charged with something worse than copyright violations (if the law can act like hollywood and charge you pending investigation) |