In this blog post I will show you basic security settings that I highly recommend you to follow to increase the security of your files and NAS. Before we get started, if you are still thinking about which synology to buy, check this guide instead: Synology 2019 Buying Guide, but if you are the happy owner of… Continue reading Synology 2019 Configuration Guide Part 4: Basic Security settings
I finally managed to add a Let’s encrypt to the WordPress sites I have hosted on my Synology (a while ago, I just forgot to post about it) and this definitely requires a blog post so others can also make it work. Oh! this will work with Dynamic IP’s 🙂 Prerequisites: Install WordPress on your… Continue reading SSL on your WordPress site hosted on your Synology
Have you updated your Synology to the latest DSM 6? If you haven’t done it yet, here is reason to get you started. I have been wanting to do this for a long time, but I never managed to figure out how to do it until now. Buy a domain name First of all, you need… Continue reading Secure your synology with https/ SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt
Synology users have been suffering attacks, the most disturbing Synolocker, which has left us wondering how secure our files are on these machines. To regain confidence Synology has launched two packages in the latest DSM 5.1 update to help users secure even more their synology. The packages are: Security Advisor and Antivirus In this post… Continue reading Increase the security on your NAS with Synology Security Advisor
I installed the Synology Antivirus Essential, but I have to admit that I have never done anything with it. Quite silly, right? Last week I got an update, so after it was done, I checked the app. Let’s take a look. On the overview tab, you can check the status of the scans. Let’s look… Continue reading Scan you Synology for virus- Antivirus Essential
Synology users running the old versions of the DSM has been affected by attackers who hack into their synology, encrypt the files and then replace the DSM with a page asking for 0.6 bitcons ($350) as a ransom money for the password to unprotect the files. Affected users may encounter the following symptoms: When attempting… Continue reading Affected by Synolocker? Follow this steps…
To add a layer of security to your synology, you can enable 2-step verification. Here is how you do it: You will need either: an iphone or ipad to install an authenticator app or an android phone or a blackberry, to be able to authenticate yourself. (Continue reading for more details). Log in your synology… Continue reading Secure your synology with 2-step verification login
Once your Synology is accessible from the internet, some people will try to hack your password and access your NAS. Synology offers a service to block people’s IP address when they fail to log in after a specified number of attempts. This service will prevent them from trying again from the same IP. Here is… Continue reading Block unauthorized people from access your Synology NAS DSM 5.0
To prevent your database to be accessed by unathorized people, it is highly recommended to change the password of your SQL database. IMPORTANT: When you change the database password, you need to change also in your wp-config file. I will show how to this in the tutorial, but until you have done the changes in… Continue reading Change password on your SQL database with phpMyAdmin
UPDATE: If you have upgraded to DSM 5.0 check Block authorized people from access your Synology NAS DSM 5.0 Once your Synology is accessible from the internet, some people will try to hack your password and access your NAS. Synology offers a service to block people’s IP address when they fail to log in after… Continue reading Block unauthorized people from access your Synology NAS
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