Chromecast an IoT device?

Hronos
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Now that I am thinking about separating my IoT's from my principal network so they are "isolated" or at least not in the same network of my Desktop/Laptop, phones, or any other device with personal information that can be compromise...
I have a big doubt about Chromecast.
Is it an IoT that can be compromised? I think it is. But, if they are on a different network from your phone you can't cast on it... right? (I have read than "guests" can cast over a chromecast without been on your network but haven't get it to work)
So my poll is: have you "punished" your Chromecast to an IoT network for the sake of security?
I have a big doubt about Chromecast.
Is it an IoT that can be compromised? I think it is. But, if they are on a different network from your phone you can't cast on it... right? (I have read than "guests" can cast over a chromecast without been on your network but haven't get it to work)
So my poll is: have you "punished" your Chromecast to an IoT network for the sake of security?
Chromecast an IoT device? 13 votes
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Principal Network (with your other devices like your Phone)@Hronos , I probably should be paranoid and segregate but I've had these things on my principle network for years without issue so maybe I am little too complacent now?
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Principal Network (with your other devices like your Phone)bumping this one @Hronos to see if we can get some more results in the poll
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Principal Network (with your other devices like your Phone)@vulcansheart @marco_from_fing anything to add to help @hronos?
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IoT Isolated Network.Using a software firewall/router with multiple LAN connections, I've isolated my IoT devices to a subnet and VLAN that cannot traverse into my secured local network. However, devices that are on my wireless VLAN (phones, laptops, etc) are allowed to initiate a session into the IoT VLAN for things like screen mirroring. If you have this capability, I recommend it for security and network control.*edit*I should say I voted "isolated" based on my tinfoil hat mentality caused by the things I've seen while attending DEFCON, and for the data mining practices of large corporations (Google included).
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@vulcansheart Nice one! Just to clarify, your Phones/laptops have to connect to the IoT SSID network or that "initiate a session" is resolve through the "firewall"? (I am supposing the 2nd one)
Don't know if it's posible with my current gear... (pretty sure no) but it's a great solution...
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IoT Isolated Network.No, my personal devices connect to SSID "The Fergowski's" which is VLAN100 (tagged by the access point). Based on firewall rules, traffic is allowed to initiate from VLAN100 to VLAN200, but not vis versa.
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IoT Isolated Network.@Hronos Yes, I am using a managed netgear prosafe switch along with an Omada (tp-link) EAP225 access point that has SSID based VLAN tagging.
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IoT Isolated Network.you may need to also look at enabling IGMP snooping and mDNS...depending on your setup. Have a look here for some clue:
https://help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001004034-UniFi-Best-Practices-for-Managing-Chromecast-Google-Home-on-UniFi-Network
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