+- ASK NC (https://ask.nascompares.com)
+-- Forum: Q&A (https://ask.nascompares.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Before you buy Q&A (https://ask.nascompares.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=2)
+--- Thread: Security - Firewall (/showthread.php?tid=7406)
Security - Firewall - Enquiries - 08-16-2022
Do you have a video covering Firewall setup. Have a firewall enabled on my router. Do I need the Synology firewall enabled as well.
There appears to be mixed messages on this topic circultaing on the internet. Synology pdf manual is of no help to a newbie NAS user.
Thanks in advance
RE: Security - Firewall - ed - 08-16-2022
There are a few things you want to achieve when setting up a firewall.
By default, you want to block everyone
You would then decide what services need to be accessible from the outside world and what is for local access only
Here is a list of the ports Synology use https://kb.synology.com/en-global/DSM/tutorial/What_network_ports_are_used_by_Synology_services
Things like Admin panel and SMB and other services will need to be enabled either for a dedicated LAN port or a specific internal IP range.
I hope this helps.