HP EX490 MediaSmart Server - Manual (Page 81)

Start Using Your Server
• Computer passwords - by using the same user name and password for logging onto a computer
as for the server user account, you can avoid having to enter the user name and password when
accessing a shared folder. Requiring logon to each computer on your network adds a level of
security.
Remote Access Security
By default Remote Access is turned off.
Using a computer to remotely access the files on your server is protected in several ways:
• Security certificate
HTTPS (encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol )
• User account with strong password
Security Certificate
When you install the HP MediaSmart Server software on your network computers, the Windows
Home Server Connector software adds the Windows Home Server security certificate to the
computer’s trusted certificate list. This security certificate helps secure the information that is
exchanged between the server and your computer’s
Web browser . The best way to access the files
on the server from a computer that is not attached to the network is using a browser with Internet
access.
Using remote access to access your server from public or other untrusted computers is not
recommended. Doing so can potentially expose your server to malicious software and viruses.
HTTPS
Remote Access is secure because the connection between the remote computer and the server is
done over HTTPS. HTTPS uses the encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, the same
protocol used for banking transactions and retail commerce.
User Account with Strong Password
Remote access does not allow logging on from the Guest or Administrator account. Moreover,
user accounts must be enabled for remote access, which requires a strong password to ensure that
authentication is as secure as possible.
Note
If you have configured a Domain name to your server, any photos that are placed into the HP
Photo Viewer are viewable by any one that finds your domain. The Photos that are found and
seen in this manner cannot be deleted or modified. Deleting photos can only be done by users that
have successfully logged into the server with a user account and password.
Related Topics
Windows Home Server Console Help
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