QNAP: encrypt data - how it works

If you want to encrypt your data on the QNAP-NAS, you must first create a new partition. This practical tip shows you exactly how to do this.

QNAP: How to encrypt your data on the NAS

1. On the NAS, go to "Control Panel"> "Storage Manager"> "Storage Space".
2. Click on the "New Volume" button at the top right to set up a new hard drive.
3. In the next step, select the appropriate volume and then specify the hard drive that you want to use.
4. "Snapshot protection settings" should be activated if you are not using a single type.
5. When creating, you can activate "encryption" in the next step. To do this, set the respective checkmark.
6. Then enter the desired password twice and confirm with "Next".
7. With "OK" the settings are accepted and the encrypted hard disk is created. You need the right password to access it.

In our next practical tip, we will show you how to set up a mail server on the QNAP.