Is it safe to use myQNAPcloud?

Is it safe to use myQNAPcloud?

Is QNAP Cloud Installation safe to use? Yes. All traffic is encrypted using HTTPS whenever the device sends information to myQNAPcloud. Also, the Cloud Installation service does not allow you to search for the device using the Cloud Key if the device becomes idle during initialization.

How do I use myQNAPcloud?

Go to the myQNAPcloud website (https://www.myqnapcloud.com). Sign in using your myQNAPcloud ID (QID). And log in with your device account and password. Then you can access the shared folders directly on myQNAPcloud website.

What is myQNAPcloud publish services?

Publish Services is one of the features of myQNAPcloud. To enhance the security of your network services, it will be turned off on January 29, 2021. Publish Services is not being permanently removed. If needed, it can be re-enabled within the NAS OS.

What is Qnapcloud?

MyQNAPcloud is a cloud service provided by QNAP for you to remotely connect to your Turbo NAS. Through this service, you can set up your own unique URL to connect to your Turbo NAS.

What is the best practice for enhancing NAS security?

Remove unknown or suspicious accounts.

Remove unknown or suspicious applications.

Disable auto router configuration and set up device access controls in myQNAPcloud.

Avoid opening default port numbers to the Internet.

Install and run the latest version of Malware Remover.

Change passwords for all accounts.

Who makes QNAP?

QNAP Systems Inc.
QNAP Systems Inc. is a manufacturer of network appliance and storage solutions; the company was founded in 2004 as a subsidiary of IEI Integration Corporation.

How do I access QTS remotely?

Get started

1. Register your unique myQNAPcloud account (QID) in the QNAP account center.
2. Install myQNAPcloud Link App from the QTS App Center and sign in with your myQNAPcloud ID (QID).
3. Use the SmartURL to access your NAS by logging in with your device account and password.

How do I access QNAP files remotely?

How do I add NAS to myQNAPcloud?

How do I protect my NAS from hackers?

7 Important Things You Must Do To Secure Your NAS

1. Change the Default Admin User and Password.
2. Enable SSL.
3. Enable Two-factor Authentication.
4. Enable Firewall.
5. Deactivate All Services You Don’t Use.
6. Change the Default Ports.
7. Update the Software Regularly.
8. Make Sure Your Home Network is Secure Too.

Is the myqnapcloud a product of QNAP?

MyQNAPcloud is a current product, promoted by QNAP as “a cloud service provided by QNAP for you to remotely connect to your QNAP devices and to share your files securely.” Unfortunately, QNAP’s marketing dept are detached from reality.

How does myqnapcloud work with UPnP router?

With the easy-setup myQNAPcloud wizard, it’ll automatically configure port forwarding on your UPnP compatible router for your myQNAPcloud URL. With myQNAPcloud, you can stream, share, view, and download all your files remotely either on your phone or on any browser.

Is the QNAP Cloud a DNS service?

Of course since QNap Cloud provides a DNS service, they are always going to know your public IP. It looks convenient, and it probably is if you don’t want to go through setting this up all yourself (Static IP, DNS record, SSL Cert, etc etc) So, I always access my Nas remotely on my Mac (Chrome) via QNAPcloud.

Is it safe to use QNAP on my NAS?

While it looked convenient on the surface, I never assumed that any cloud offering by QNAP was going to be secure. I put my NAS behind a managed firewall, lock it down as tightly as possible with zero direct access policies in place, and then use other services I control to provide remote access to the data (e.g. VPN, etc.).