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slaver1290
Feb 08, 2018Aspirant
encryption on readyNas 104
hello. Is it possible to encrypt the data on the readyNAS? is it possible to encrypt the backup of readyNAS data to an external drive? how to do that? I didn't find it in the settings.
StephenB
Feb 09, 2018Guru - Experienced User
wrote:
hello. Is it possible to encrypt the data on the readyNAS?
Yes, though I think there will be a performance impact.
wrote:
is it possible to encrypt the backup of readyNAS data to an external drive? how to do that? I didn't find it in the settings.
No.
One workaround is to store your most sensistive files in an encrypted container on the NAS. For instance, veracrypt, or Microsoft VHD. Since the encryption key is only known by the client PC, then container is encrypted everywhere (on all disks and also over the network). One disadvantage is that these containers aren't designed for multiuser access - just one client device at a time.
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