How to Secure you Synology with Two Factor Authentication | 4K TUTORIAL

Two Factor Authentication allows you to add additional protection to your Synology NAS by ensuring that the user enters a code generated from their smartphones, along with the username and password. This means that even if a users login credentials are compromised, an attacker will still not have access to the NAS!

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[evtyler]

I recently installed a Synology NAS and I've been binge watching your videos. Thank you so much for all your help!!!!

[alank]

Another great video that explains things extremely well. You are my go-to source for all things Synology!

[juliociamarra]

Well done video! Very easy to understand and enable. Thank you!!!

[Lumencraft-]

What is the difference between doing this by going this Personal>account>2-step and doing it Control Panel>Security>Account? The reason I ask is that I had two drives installed when I did this and it worked fine. If I remove the drive from slot two it still works fine. However if I remove the drive from slot one and try to login with only the drive in slot two, the two factor authentication code NEVER works. No matter how many times I CORRECTLY enter it, it fails.

[gerardlunow]

Video about as good as it can get. Thank you! (Mostly for taking the time and other resources to help others in a professional way, Nice!)

[ff.photography]

Oh what a great idea to have 2 different 2FA methods! I just spent the last 2 hours trying to recover from a lost phone w my authenticator app. :(

[theorangeguyna]

Excellent video and explanation thank you

[chriss]

Great video! Exactly the right advice needed!👍👍👍

[Mlaprades]

I prefer to use Synology secure signin application. It allows you to use password list authentication

[MrFurriephillips]

Make sure that you have configured and tested your NAS NTP, so that it’s time is accurate & stable. Mine wasn’t & it upset the TOTP quite badly!

[balthasargerards]

Great explanation, thanks again. Request, if you have time? A good explanation of installing a pi-hole with docker?

[MrFurriephillips]

All things considered, I’d rather have 2FA set up than not. I use LastPass Authenticator, as well as a few others, as you can scan the 2FA QR code on as many as you want. The best way to mitigate the accidental loss of 2FA is to store the 2FA QR code in a safe, either on a USB key, or on the printed page.

[derekaxtell]

The needs updating as new Synology DS 1821+ has three methods of 2nd step verification.

[MoonMugsUK]

From my understanding, (group 1) this is not needed for local access only?

[powertoolsit]

nas synology If you lose your mobile phone And need to disable 2 factor authentication (2fa) will not be able to access any settings. User will have to enter OTP code. Is there a way to fix this? thank you

[chibbyylol]

Great tutorial! Have it all set up now on my synology. If possible, perhaps a tutorial on how to set up wireguard on the synology? As an alternative to OpenVPN. Much thanks

[ronald]

Do i need 2FA when i only use my nas local and don't connect any synology account or remote access / port forwarding.

[zerotoninemusic]

Thanks for this super explanation. On question i have for you is this one. When you reset the admin pass with the press reset for 4 seconds method. Will fi my hyperbackup setup and old user accounts still be available? Will my default and non encrypted shared folders be available and mounted? This i cant find anywhere, but you sure have the best video out there explaining this. So basicly you said after reset you need to set a ton of things, which ones do you actually refer too is my question. Thanks in advance.

[canadianlocomotivelogistics]

Can do a video not using google?

Does no synology have its own authentication app?

[Soulreigner]

nice guide. When linking Google accounts, does this give Google information about your synology box or is it for email only?