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4.2.2.4 Encryption
The disk volumes on the Turbo NAS can be encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption for
data breach protection. The encrypted disk volumes can only be mounted for normal
read/write access with an authorized password. The encryption feature protects the
confidential data from unauthorized access even if the hard drives or the entire NAS
were stolen.
Note: The AES volume-based encryption is applicable only to specific QNAP NAS
models.
Please refer to the product comparison table for details.
Data Encryption on QNAP T urbo NAS
Users can manage the encrypted disk volumes on the NAS on this page. Each encrypted
disk volume is locked by a particular key. The encrypted volume can be unlocked by the
following methods:
Encryption password: Enter the encryption password to unlock the disk volume. The
default password is “admin”. The password must be 8-16 characters long. Symbols (!
@ # $ % ^ & * ( )_+ = ?) are supported.
Encryption key file: Upload the encryption key file to the NAS to unlock the disk
volume. The key can be downloaded from the “Encryption” page after the disk volume
is successfully unlocked.
Before You Start
Please be reminded of the following before using the data encryption feature of the
Turbo NAS.
The encryption feature of the Turbo NAS is volume-based. A volume can be a single
disk a JBOD configuration, or a RAID array.
Select whether or not to encrypt a disk volume before it is created on the NAS. In
other words, a volume cannot be encrypted after it is created unless the disk volume
is initialized. Note that initializing a disk volume will clear all data on the disk.
The encryption on the disk volume cannot be removed without initialization. To
remove encryption on the disk volume, the disk volume must be initialized and all the
data will be cleared.
Keep the encryption password or key safe. If the password is forgotten or the