Assess Network Security

Updated December 05, 2024 09:33

Bernadette Willis

Fing has tools and features to help you keep your network secure from unauthorized access to your wi-fi and devices. Start securing your network by first assessing your security levels.

You can get an at-a-glance view of your network security level with the Fing security score so that you can understand if any further action is needed. Here is an example of the security score and checks performed. In this example, security scored 34 out of 100 so additional action may be needed.

See Security Score and Checks Performed - Fing Desktop

To display the score and checks, select Security from the left navigation pane. On the desktop app, the security level is represented by both a heatmap and a numeric score.

See Security Score and Checks Performed - Fing App and Fing App controlled Agent or other Monitoring Unit/Agent

To display the security score and checks on Fing Mobile, from the Dashboard, select the See Devices button, and then select Security from the top horizontal menu. In the Fing Mobile App, the security level is represented only by the heatmap and no numeric score is provided.

Improve Your Security

You can improve your security by responding to the security check results. For some of these items, you many need to contact your ISP for assistance but the information helps you understand what security problems you may have.

Confirm your Devices - Fing Desktop

In the this example, the first check prompts you to confirm that discovered devices are authorized on your network. Click Confirm to display a list of unconfirmed devices. You can confirm all of them as authorized devices on your network, or some of them if there are some that you don't recognize or are not ready to admit on your network.

Confirm Devices on Fing App, Fing App Contolled Agent or Monitoring Unit

To confirm your devices on Fing App, Fing App Controlled Agent or Monitoring Unit, do this.

From the dashboard, select the See Devices button.
From the top menu, select Security > Confirm Devices.

Review Access Point Information - Fing Desktop

After you confirm all authorized devices, you might want to review the Access Point Information. In this example, access points are flagged from the security check as needing attention. You may want to view details to get more information or contact your ISP for assistance.

Review Access Point Information for Fing Mobile App, or App Controlled Agent or Monitoring Unit

To review Access Points, do this:

From the Dashboard, select See Devices.
Select Security > Access Points/Secure/Unsecure.
If your Access Points are insecure, select See Details for more information and contact your ISP for help.

Check Notification Settings - Fing Desktop

In this example, you are also prompted to check the settings around notifications. You may want to enable notifications on all new devices or only on a specified device depending on your network situation. Go to Fing Notifications and Alerts for more information on configuring alerts and notifications.

Check Notification Settings - Fing App, Fing App Controlled Agent or Monitoring Unit

To check notification settings on Fing App or Fing App Controlled Agent or Monitoring Unit, from the Dashboard, do this.

Select the See Devices button.
Select Security > Notifications and Security > Single Device Notifications to enable notifications or enable notifications when a specific device comes online or goes offline.

Check Router Vulnerabilities - Fing Desktop

You can specifiy the timeline or interval for Fing to run a router vulnerability check and if there's a problem, you can also click on See Result to get more information. In the example provided, the router allows unchecked UPnP port forwarding. This can be useful for Internet calls and gaming but potentially dangerous. If you want more information or need help, contact your ISP.

Go to Router Vulnerability for more information on Router Vulnerabilities.

Check Router Vulnerabilities- Fing Mobile App, Fing App Controlled Agent or Monitoring Unit

To check for router vulnerabilities, do this.

From the Dashboard, select the See Devices button.

Select Security > Automated Router Vulnerabilities.

This example shows a result indicating a router vulnerability.

In the example provided, the router allows unchecked UPnP port forwarding. This can be useful for Internet calls and gaming but potentially dangerous. If you want more information or need help, contact your ISP.

Check for Hidden Cameras

The last security check listed on the Security page lets you know if there are any hidden cameras or monitoring devices on your network.

Use Digital Fence to Improve Security (Fing App Controlled Agent Only)

Some security features are available only through the Fing Controlled Mobile App version of Fing. DigitalFence and Wireless Intrusion Detection provide additional security.

Use DigitalFence to show the Wi-Fi enabled devices within 15 meters of your Fingbox, even if they are not connected to your network. The DigitalFence™ shows you what is near your Fingbox in real-time and the historical logs of each device that has been in range of your Fingbox at set times. For example, you can see what time your dog walker arrives and leaves, or if your children are having a house party while you are away. You can also select devices to watch and receive alerts when they move in and out of range of the Fingbox.

For detailed information about using Digital Fence go to Using DigitalFence™

Intrusion Detection protects your network by inspecting incoming packets for attacks, unauthorized access, or misconfigurations.

Manage Wireless Intrusion Detection (Fing App Controlled Agent Only)

Intrusion Detection is enabled by default. From the Fing Mobile App Dashboard, select Security and look for the Wireless Intrusion Detection check on the Security window.

Click Manage to view activity.

In this example, the agent controlled by the Fing mobile App has inspected 580 wireless packets in the last 5 minutes to make sure none are malicious.