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Asustor 6302 as Webserver - Enquiries - 09-17-2022
Not sure this got submitted the first time I tried. Apologies if it's a repeat post.
Hi! I hope this question falls within the scope of topics here.
I have a need to share photos on the web, potentially thousands, over time. I have a spare Asustor 6302 with two 1.8Tb Seagates drives and would like to set it up to serve those photos, possibly host a blog.
My concern is, as I am using a domestic broadband account and router, which has two other NAS devices and two PCs on it, that I'm putting those machines at risk if I activate the webserver on the 6302.
So, primarily, I am looking for the safest way of using my domestic broadband to share photos with the public. I don't want to use a photo hosting service like Flickr, and I have this gear sitting around doing nothing. I'm not ready to acquire some other kit, or get something like a second broadband account. I'm hoping to come up with a fix using what I've got.
RE: Asustor 6302 as Webserver - ed - 09-23-2022
If there is a vulnerability on your NAS, hackers could also gain access to the other devices in the same network.
I would recommend isolating your NAS using VLAN or IP subnet.
Here is some more info
https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeServer/comments/hakgs6/proper_way_to_isolate_an_internet_facing_server/
https://www.routersecurity.org/vlan.php
https://www.fiber-optic-transceiver-module.com/vlan-vs-subnet.html
I hope this helps.