Apps
The Apps menu provides a catalog of pre-configured applications deployable via containers, with automatic RouterOS configuration and support for multiple container registries. It requires Container package installation, physical access for initial setup, and includes security considerations such as certificate verification and hardware device management.
Bruteforce prevention
This page explains how to configure bruteforce prevention on MikroTik RouterOS by using firewall filters to block SSH login attempts after multiple failed attempts, with varying timeouts for each attempt level and a final allowance for legitimate users.
Container
This page documents MikroTik RouterOS container support, covering configuration, virtual interfaces, storage, and security considerations. It details properties like restart intervals, DNS settings, CPU allocation, and memory limits for running containerized services while warning of security risks.
Port knocking
Port knocking is a security method to protect public IP addresses by requiring a specific sequence of port connections before granting access. The documentation provides setup examples, including firewall rule configurations for adding IPs to trusted lists and blocking suspicious ports, with warnings about resource usage.
Securing your router
This page provides security recommendations for MikroTik RouterOS, including upgrading RouterOS versions, changing default usernames and passwords, securing access with firewall rules and VPNs, disabling unnecessary services like MAC-Telnet and Neighbor Discovery, and managing DNS caching to enhance router security.
SNMP
This page documents SNMP configuration in MikroTik RouterOS, covering enabling the service, general settings like contact info and trap configurations, community access rights for SNMPv1/2c/3, and warnings about timeouts when monitoring slow services or OIDs.
Wireless Case Studies
Wireless case studies provide practical RouterOS designs and troubleshooting workflows for CAPsMAN VLANs, wireless VLAN deployments, station modes, enterprise security, and general wireless troubleshooting.