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Port forwarding allows unsolicited connections through the NAT firewall on specific ports, making it possible for devices on the internet to initiate connections and access services on a local device . Basically by turning off port forwarding you improve your privacy and network security at the cost of lower torrenting speed and no remote access.
But my nicotine+ connection…
Huh, how the hell does turning off port forwarding improve privacy? I am so confused, security yes but privacy.
You’re preventing incoming connections that could snoop around your network. I’d say it’s linked both to privacy and security.