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Security Recommendations Dell™PowerVault™745NNASSystemsAdministrator'sGuide
Standard Security Recommendations
Additional Security Recommendations
Maximum Security Recommendations
Standard Security Recommendations
This section provides information about standard security practices that Dell recommends to secure your NAS system.
Non-Secure HTTP Ports
TheNASManagercanbeconnectedtothroughport1279,whichusesSecureSocketsLayer(SSL)toencryptdatagoingtoandcomingfromtheNASsystemto
provide data security. See "Using Secure Sockets Layer" for more information.
The system can also be connected through the http shares page on port 80, which is not SSL-encrypted. It is recommended to disable http on the Shares
page. See "Disabling HTTP Shares."
Passwords
The default administrator user name for your NAS system is administrator and the default password is powervault. Change the default administrator
password as soon as possible. See "Changing the Administrator Password." Additionally, Dell recommends the following password practices for your NAS
system:
lUse passwords that are longer than six characters.
lDo not use blank or simple passwords.
lDo not use dictionary words.
lDo not use personal information such as name, children's names, birth dates, and so forth.
lUse a mix of numerals and upper and lowercase letters. For example, Rs4326tH.
FTP and Telnet
For security reasons, FTP and Telnet are disabled by default on the NAS system. If either of these protocols are enabled on a share on the NAS system and
you need to disable them, see "Removing a Protocol From the Share."
Antivirus Software
Dell recommends using antivirus software on your NAS system to protect against viruses.
Microsoft Security Updates
Microsoft regularly posts security update patches to its website at microsoft.com. Dell recommends that you regularly check to ensure that your NAS system
has the most recent security update.