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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
User names and passwords help secure the server by requiring authentication for
managing the server, accessing shared files, and using remote access.
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Server password - during the first install of the HP MediaSmart Server, you are
asked to create a
the Windows Home Server console. This password will protect the server from
unwanted changes.
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User account passwords - each person who uses your network must have a user
account so they can access shared folders on the server or, if configured, use
remote access. For more information, see User Accounts and Setting User
Accounts Password Policy in the Windows Home Server Console Help.
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Computer passwords - by using the same user name and password for logging
onto a computer as for the server user account, you can avoid having to enter the
user name and password when accessing a shared folder. Requiring logon to each
computer on your network adds a level of security. For more information, see
Why should logon names match? in the Windows Home Server Console Help.
Remote Access security
By default Remote Access is turned off.
Using a computer to remotely access the files on your server is protected in several ways:
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Security certificate
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HTTPS
(encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol)
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User account with strong password
Security certificate
When you install the HP MediaSmart Server software on your home computers, the
Windows Home Server Connector software adds the Windows Home Server security
certificate to the computer's trusted certificate list. This security certificate helps secure
the information that is exchanged between the server and your computer's
The best way to access the files on the server while away from home is from a computer
that has a browser and Internet access.
Using remote access to access your server from public or other untrusted computers is not
recommended. Doing so can potentially expose your server to malicious software and
viruses.
HTTPS
Remote Access is secure because the connection between the remote computer and the
server is done over HTTPS. HTTPS uses the encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
protocol, the same protocol used for banking transactions and retail commerce.
User Account with strong password
Remote access does not allow logging on from the Guest or Administrator account.
Moreover, the user account must be enabled for remote access, which requires a strong
password to ensure that authentication is as secure as possible.
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strong password
to allow access for managing your server from
Web
browser.
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