HP EX475 - MediaSmart Server - 512 MB RAM User Manual page 103

settings are toggled off by default and you must manually turn on the security
settings. If the security settings are toggled off, anyone can access your
network and may be able to get into the server and any computer or other
device on your network. Firewalls and
intruders out of wireless networks.
Most wireless networking equipment supports two forms of data encryption as
security features:
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
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For more information on how to configure the security for your wireless
network, see the user's guide that came with your networking equipment.
Anti-virus software
You should install
and configure the software from one of the computers to scan all the shared
folders on the server. You might be required to assign (map) drive letters to all
your shared folders to enable the anti-virus software to scan the server. For
information on how to map drive letters to your shared folders, see
map and disconnect a drive letter on page
Important: Remember to keep your anti-virus definitions up-to-date.
User name and password protection
User names and passwords help secure the server by requiring authentication
for managing the server, accessing shared files, and using remote access.
Server password—during the first install of the HP MediaSmart
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Server, you are asked to create a
managing your server from the Windows Home Server console. This
password will protect the server from unwanted changes.
User account passwords—each person who uses your network must
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have a user account so they can access shared folders on the server or, if
configured, use remote access. For more information, see
and Setting User Accounts Password Policy
Console Help.
Computer passwords—by using the same user name and password
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for logging onto a computer as for the server user account, you can avoid
Using the Server
anti-virus software on all the computers on your network,
strong password
anti-virus software do not keep
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to allow access for
in the Windows Home Server
How to
User Accounts
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