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HowTo make your Readynas more secure [nessus/ssl]
This HowTo is based on a RND 2150 with firmware 4.1.3-T136. It should work for other Readynas devices as well. A big thanks goes out to Chirpa for leading me the way :thumbsup: Before you get st...
Hi Tom.
By default, when you connect to the FTP it tells you what version it is running.
will cause your server not to identify itself when you connect. Optionally you can also do:
So from a security point of view, you can choose. As long as you do not reveal any security related information. Also see http://www.proftpd.org/docs/directives/ ... Ident.html
As servername I believe the standard text is Readynas or something. Same story, you can put what you like here. If hackers know it is a Readynas they could exploit known weaknesses in the FTP or in other services of the NAS. So yes, you should change it also.
By default, when you connect to the FTP it tells you what version it is running.
ServerIdent off
will cause your server not to identify itself when you connect. Optionally you can also do:
ServerIdent on "Your text here"
So from a security point of view, you can choose. As long as you do not reveal any security related information. Also see http://www.proftpd.org/docs/directives/ ... Ident.html
As servername I believe the standard text is Readynas or something. Same story, you can put what you like here. If hackers know it is a Readynas they could exploit known weaknesses in the FTP or in other services of the NAS. So yes, you should change it also.
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