====== Network Security for Packet Radio ======
Running a packet radio node is //absolutely// a security vulnerability for your network.  The software used for packet radio is developed by amateur radio operators, in a non-professional capacity.

===== Threat Model =====
The purpose of this article is to highlight precautions to take when connecting your node to the Internet.  Thus, we are not considering exploits through over-the-air routes, as these are largely hypothetical or difficult to carry out.

===== Precaution #0: Know who you link to =====


===== Precaution #1: Protocols =====
When configuring forwarding and routes over the Internet to other BPQ nodes, use AXUDP and not AXIP.  AXUDP works better with modern firewalls, while AXIP generally presents trouble.

===== Precaution #2: Firewall Rules - limit traffic sources =====

===== Precaution #2:  =====