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Roughly two months ago we set up a reverse proxy for a Synology NAS, what was described in this article, to make Synology NAS services available to users outside my private network. But since we didn’t want to use a VPN solution, to not bother our users with another login layer, we went the route of making the Synology DSM login accessible to the public. But like any other public service out there it’s now subject to the usual requests from web crawlers, -scanners or bot networks. These bots are constantly screening the whole web and are trying to access common APIs, files etc., that are usually found on public web servers. These are non-targeted attacks and are not a problem with proper security in place. ...

Nowadays, our home WiFi networks need to reach not only a few computers or phones, but also a variety of smart-home or IoT devices in general, like thermostats, smoke alarms, bulbs, window sensors, you name it. Most of these devices have one thing in common: Their WiFi capabilities are limited compared to regular computers or phones. While some devices work out-of-the-box with some WiFi routers, some combinations of IoT devices and routers/access points just don’t work and need some configuration. ...

Operating a Synology NAS behind a VPS as a reverse proxy provides speed, security, and hassle-free access for users of your private cloud. In this article I will guide you through the complete process of: setting up a virtual private server (VPS) configuring nginx as the reverse proxy for Synology Drive and Synology Photos, obtaining Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates for secured connections to your VPS with a custom domain implementing VPS security measures making everything ready to run independently with minimal or no maintenance If you want to skip the introduction just jump directly in to the guide: Guide Part 1. ...