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Is it safe to have PS3 in a DMZ?
I've seen it recommended for ppl who can't get their wireless configuration to work otherwise.
But when i have my notebook in public, I see it blocking invasions from time to time. This doesn't happen at home behind my secured wireless network. Is the PS3 particularly vulnerable outside a secured network? I know ppl are using it to store pictures, music, video, etc, basically private information, not to mention saved game files they hold very dear.
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- kozzm0Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Nobody has ever figured out how to hack the ps3's operating system, so it is generally safe from viruses. However, to be absolutely safe, you may want to configure your playstation store settings so that it doesn't store your billing info, so that you enter it each time. Though actually I think having it stored by Sony is a bit more secure; not entering the info when you make a purchase, means any eavesdropper wouldn't see it. I let them have my billing info saved on file for that reason.
Besides billing info, there is nothing on the ps3 that would be a very attractive target to a wireless hacker. Nobody is gonna sweat it out that much just to see your videos and saved games. DMZ'ing a ps3 is much safer than DMZ'ing a PC.
However you may want to try port-forwarding, or port-triggering, first. That would be much closer to absolutely secure. Also, setting a DMZ is a patchy kind of way to get wireless to work, it doesn't fix any problems, just works around them. Working on signal strength or settings is the better option in any event. Or just using cables.
