Best-in-class NAS remote access and network security solution
To protect your NAS from malicious attacks, QNAP provides QVPN and myQNAPcloud Link that enables secure remote access to your NAS. QHora, the next-generation SD-WAN router, takes security of multi-site NAS connections to another level – assisting small and medium-sized businesses in efficiently implementing cloud orchestration for today’s remote working needs.
The hidden dangers of exposing your NAS IP addresses to the Internet
Before directly connecting your NAS to the Internet for easy and convenient remote access, you should understand that your NAS IP address may become accessible and open to potential attack. Based on QNAP’s statistics, most cyber criminals attack networks through the public IP addresses. To prevent potential attacks and to preserve your security, we strongly recommend that you do not connect your NAS to the Internet this way.
Minimize network security threats using NAT
1. First, put your QNAP NAS behind a NAT (Network Address Translation) router and firewall. The NAT enables private network security by hiding the actual IP address used in the private network from users outside the firewall.
2. Secondly, unless you are proficient in setting up and maintaining network security, it is also not recommended to enable Port Forwarding, UPnP, and DMZ.
Secure remote access to NAS with an encrypted connection
A virtual private network (VPN) allows secure access to network resources and services across public networks. To access your QNAP NAS from the Internet, first establish a VPN connection to your router, and then connect to the QNAP NAS via VPN. You can also enable the QVPN service directly on the NAS or utilize myQNAPcloud Link for NAS remote connection.
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More features that help protect your data
QNAP NAS is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. Besides IP blocking and HTTPS connectivity, there are more apps that help ensure an optimal level of NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.
Remote VPN connections across multiple locations made easy!
Compared with normal site-to-site VPN with high expenses and tedious configuration, the QHora router adopts QNAP’s QuWAN SD-WAN solution that facilitates multi-site VPN for enhanced network security, optimized management efficiency, and multi-site expansion and remote working.
QHora – Best-in-class network security solution
Featuring cutting-edge network security techniques, the QHora offers an all-in-one solution for building a secure next-generation network.
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