Author: Craig Lloyd / Source: howtogeek.com
Your NAS is probably one of the most important devices on your home network, but are you giving it the attention it deserves when it comes to security?
The last thing you want is for your NAS to get hacked and/or invaded by malware, like the SynoLocker ransomware that crawled its way onto Synology NAS boxes a couple of years ago.
The good news is that there are ways to stay protected from future attacks and prevent your NAS box from getting cracked into.Note: Most of the steps and images below are based on my Synology NAS, but you can do these things on most other NAS boxes, as well.
Be Diligent About Updates
Perhaps the easiest thing you can do to help secure your NAS is keep the software up to date. Synology NAS boxes run DiskStation Manager, and there’s usually a new update every couple of weeks.
The reason you want to keep on top of updates isn’t just for the cool new features, but also for bug fixes and security patches that keep your NAS safe and secure.
Take the SynoLocker ransomware as an example. Newer versions of DiskStation Manager are safe from this, but if you haven’t updated in several years, you might be vulnerable. Plus, newer exploits are always being released—another reason to keep up with updates.
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Disable the Default Admin Account
Your NAS comes with a default admin account, and the username is most likely “admin” (real creative, huh?). The problem is that you usually can’t change the username of this default account. We recommend disabling the default admin account and creating a new admin account with a custom username.
The reason for this is to give hackers yet another layer they have to break through. With a default account, they can use “admin” as the username and just focus on cracking the password. It’s similar to how people never change the login credentials of their router—by default the username is usually “admin” and the password is “password,”…
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