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0 pointsohazi4y ago0 comments

Consumer NAS boxes like the ones from Synology or QNAP have "we update your box at our whim" cloud software running on them and are effectively subject to the same risks, even if you try to turn off all of the cloud options. I probably wouldn't include a NAS on this list unless you built it yourself.

It looks like you've updated your comment to clarify Linux laptop's encrypted hard drive, and I agree with your line of thinking. Modern Windows and Mac OS are effectively cloud operating systems where more or less anything can be pushed at you at any time.

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derefr4y ago

With Synology's DSM, at least, there's no "firmware" per se; it's just a regular Linux install that you have sudo(1) privileges on, so you can just SSH in and modify the OS as you please (e.g. removing/disabling the update service.)

cm21874y ago

At least you can deny the NAS access to the WAN by blocking it on the router or not configuring the right gateway.

moogly4y ago

Synology [...] have "we update your box at our whim"

You can turn off auto-updates on the Synology devices I own at least (1815+, 1817+).

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