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Security Flaw - Orbi App - LogOut All
Hi I felt that someone has cracked my orbi App ie Netgear portal username and password. As a security measure I have now enabled 2 FA. This should protect me from all future threats but what...
If the router is rebooted, that should break the connection to instances of the Orbi app and force those applications to log in again.
This should be relatively easy to confirm.
- Open the Orbi app on some device.
- Reboot the router.
- Observe the Orbi app.
Question: is Anywhere Access enabled?
Hi,
Tried rebooting, but it did not fix the problem.
Yes anywhere access was on. When I connected locally it allowed me to log out from my App - But not all other instances.
I use gmail, they have this feature - signout from all logged in locations; particularly when you change the password.
Thanks for investigating this. Requesting a new feature in the Orbi app appears to be appropriate, although how Netgear will prioritize developing such a feature is anyone's guess. One could argue that 2FA and the need for local access reduce the chances of this happening to such a low level that the benefit may not be worth the cost.
- A device must be connected to the local network to access the router the first time. Having learned the account email/password is of no value without the ability to connect locally.
- Once connected locally, the Anywhere Access feature could be enabled to allow access remotely using that device. (This is a per device activation. Some devices can be enabled and others not enabled.)
The battle between parents and children over internet use is a feature of modern life. If someone gets physical access to your phone and can open apps, the "game is lost".