topic Re: Wireless security in Arlo Pro 3

Wireless security

obxa — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:42:41 GMT

Hi, I haven’t bout the system yet because my concern is how does Arlo cameras prevent someone from hacking into the wireless feed besides just wireless password ect, are there firewalls? Thanks

Re: Wireless security

TomMac — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:15:34 GMT

In the past 4+ yrs now, Haven't seen a true case of hacking on Arlo systems...

Yes, there have been stolen passwords by boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/etc .

And, if someone knows how and has a wifi jammer there is the possibility of interrupting the camera signal tho prob not often happening.

The data stream from and to you is encrypted so it is VERY hard to crack ( nothing is impossible ) and there is NO access to the base unit itself.

I don't think it's a user issue at all... and I run 12+ cameras here

Re: Wireless security

obxa — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:25:09 GMT

Thank you for the reply it’s appreciated

Re: Wireless security

michaelkenward — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:29:22 GMT

@obxa wrote:
...how does Arlo cameras prevent someone from hacking into the wireless feed besides just wireless password ect, are there firewalls?

It isn't actually possible to access the hub's wifi with a password. Even the owner can't get in. So that is one less security issue to worry about.

As @TomMac says, these things are hard to penetrate.

Re: Wireless security

TomMac — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:37:28 GMT

As a PS... I once got into a base unit, just stumbled on a pw for it ( it was a test unit )

The base will not function as a normal router anyway so it was for naught