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.
Learn more：QVPN service, myQNAPcloud Link
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.
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2-step verification
When activated, anyone who logs in to your QNAP NAS must enter a one-time verification code after their username and password.
Learn more: QNAP Authenticator
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Advanced folder permissions
Easily manage folder permissions, specifying read, read/write, and deny access of individual users to each folder and subfolder.
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QuFirewall protection
Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographical locations for higher NAS network security.
Learn more：QuFirewall
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Superior security with QVPN
Besides creating a VPN client that connects to a remote server to access contents or services, QVPN also allows using QNAP NAS as a VPN server.
Learn more：QVPN
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Security Center
Checks for weaknesses and proactively detects NAS status, unusual file activity and potential security threats. Security Center also offers instant protective measures against vulnerabilities to safeguard your system and data.
Learn more：Security Center
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Malware Remover
Regularly scan your QNAP NAS using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.
Learn more：Malware Remover
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TeamViewer remote access
The TeamViewer app enables remote management and connectivity to multiple NAS devices from a Windows® PC, providing a secure remote access solution without requiring complex VPN settings.
Learn more：TeamViewer
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.
Learn more：QNAP router solutions
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Secure local NAS devices
QHora supports L3 firewall, NAT, and Port Forwarding to improve LAN Security.
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Secure remote devices
QHora at different sites enables interconnected Mesh VPN topology via SD-WAN for secure access to your NAS.
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Secure end devices
Mobile devices can securely access NAS data via the QVPN service (supports OpenVPN, L2TP, and QNAP's proprietary QBelt VPN protocols) offered by QHora.
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Secure wireless connections
QHora supports WPA/WPA2/WPA3, Wi-Fi Enhanced Open (OWE)* for secure wireless transmission.
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Secure NAS applications
Cross-site NAS data transfers, such as file backup, synchronization and sharing, are protected within the SD-WAN network.
