HP EX470 - MediaSmart Server - 512 MB RAM, User Manual

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Using the Server 6-25
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 anti-virus software do not keep
intruders out of wireless networks.
Most wireless networking equipment supports two forms of data encryption as
security features:
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
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 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. For
information on how to map drive letters to your shared folders, see How to
map and disconnect a drive letter on page 6-34 .
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.
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Server password —during the first install of the HP MediaSmart
Server, you are asked to create a strong password to allow access for
managing your server from 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