Cisco Cisco NSS030 Smart Storage External Power Adapter White Paper

Security Considerations White Paper for Cisco Smart Storage 

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Use HTTPS, when accessing phpMyAdmin for MySQL configurations. 

NOTE

The Cisco Smart Storage enables HTTPS for phpMyAdmin access by 

default.

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Enable Access Control and monitor the access log regularly. 

Cisco Smart Storage Security Configurations

Enable Password Strength Enforcement

To enable password strength enforcement:

STEP 1

Log in to the NAS by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the 

NAS device. It is important to include the port 8080 following the IP address.
For example:

http://<NAS IP address>:8080

STEP  2

Choose 

Administrator > General Settings 

from the Navigation menu. The 

General Settings

 window opens.

STEP  3

Select the 

PASSWORD STRENGTH

 tab. 

STEP  4

Check the appropriate password enforcement. Cisco offers the flexibility of four 

levels of password strength enforcements.

STEP  5

Click 

Apply

. 

NOTE

This should be done when the system is first configured. Please remember that the 

password strength enforcements are enforced for all new users and not on 

previously configured users.