Following last months security vulnerabilities and subsequent firmware and application patches, I just want to clarify the remote access methods available in QTS.
My understanding is that there are 3 basic methods that QNAP provides:
- Incoming connections - via a registered domain name pointing back to the NAS gateway;
- Outgoing connections - via the QNAP public proxy (myqnapcloud.com);
- QVPN - A remote-user VPN, with several protocol options.
Where QNAP have made this confusing, is in their MyQNAPCloud app, which lists several connection functions but then does not group those functions logically. As I see it,
- the "Auto Router Configuration", the "MyDDNS" and the "SSL Certificate" functions are all associated with incoming connections, via port-forwarding at the local gateway.
- Alternatively, the "Cloud Portal", "Cloudlink" and "Access Control" functions are all associated with outgoing connections to the public proxy service.
Also, I realise that a VPN offers the best security for remote connections but when you have end-users who require mobility and who already use VPNs for other reasons, it becomes a complex task to have a dedicated VPN just for file sync and to ensure stability of the connection.
Thanks,