Owner manual
HP Data Vault User's Guide
Anti-virus Software
You should install anti-virus software on all the computers on your network, 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.
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 Data Vault, you are asked to create a strong
password to allow access for managing your server from the Windows Home Server Console. This
password protects the server from unwanted changes.
• User account passwords - it is recommended that each person who uses your network has a user
account so they can access shared folders on the server or, if configured, use remote access.
• 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.
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:
• Security certificate
HTTPS (encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol)
• User account with strong password
Security Certificate
When you install the HP Data Vault software on your network 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 Web browser. The best way to access the files on the
server from a computer that is not attached to the network is using a browser with 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.
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