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Is my NAS Secure?
Hello, I am Michael Barnes and have A ReadyNas Duo V2. I have just read the attached http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28707117 article about security. I am not that technical but want to make sure...
Hi Michael, welcome to the forum!
Thanks for asking this question.
What firmware version are you running on your NAS?
Do you port forward ports to your NAS? You shouldn't forward ports unless absolutely necessary.
Have you made sure to change the admin password away from the default? If you have installed EnableRootSSH also check to make sure the root password is not the default one.
Do you have Wi-Fi at home or just ethernet?
If you have Wi-Fi have you taken steps to properly secure it?
Do you use Photos II? If not, turn it off.
Do you use ReadyNAS Remote or ReadyNAS Replicate? If not, disable/uninstall those (if they are installed) as well. They are secure, but if you don't use them then it is better to turn them off.
Whatever steps you take no solution is perfect, so you need to understand that backups are still important. Don't store important data on just the one device.
Thanks for asking this question.
What firmware version are you running on your NAS?
Do you port forward ports to your NAS? You shouldn't forward ports unless absolutely necessary.
Have you made sure to change the admin password away from the default? If you have installed EnableRootSSH also check to make sure the root password is not the default one.
Do you have Wi-Fi at home or just ethernet?
If you have Wi-Fi have you taken steps to properly secure it?
Do you use Photos II? If not, turn it off.
Do you use ReadyNAS Remote or ReadyNAS Replicate? If not, disable/uninstall those (if they are installed) as well. They are secure, but if you don't use them then it is better to turn them off.
Whatever steps you take no solution is perfect, so you need to understand that backups are still important. Don't store important data on just the one device.
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