This guide provides instructions to enhance the security of a Synology NAS.

Need to secure your Synology

Synology NAS devices are very popular and therefore subject to numerous hacking attempts. It is therefore important to properly configure your Synology and protect it with a strong password, otherwise it could be vulnerable to automated analyses that search for and detect all connected Synology devices worldwide that have easily exploitable vulnerabilities.

Some best practices to apply to enhance the security of your Synology:

• Always update the Synology operating system (DSM).
• Open the application Security Advisor and run a scan to detect security issues; apply all proposed recommendations.
• Change the default port, which is set to 5000 (e.g., 26753 or 38000).
• Enable and configure the firewall.
• Disable services and modules that are not used and not necessary for your use.
• If possible, do not use MyDS.
• Apply these Synology recommendations.

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