Adding new users and managing permissions on your Synology NAS
Introduction
If you own a Synology Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, you can easily add new users and assign them specific permissions to access and manage your files and folders. By doing so, you can control who has access to your NAS and what actions they can perform.
Step 1: Access the Synology NAS control panel
1. Open a web browser on your computer and enter the IP address or hostname of your Synology NAS in the address bar. Press "Enter" to access the login page.
2. Enter your username and password to log in to the Synology NAS control panel.
Step 2: Create a new user
1. In the control panel, navigate to "Control Panel" > "User" > "User".
2. Click on the "Create" button to start creating a new user.
3. Fill in the required information for the new user, such as the username, password, and full name.
4. Specify the group the user belongs to. You can either choose an existing group or create a new one.
5. Configure other optional settings for the user, such as quota limits, email notifications, and home folder settings.
6. Click "Next" to review the user settings.
7. Review the user settings and click "Apply" to create the new user.
Step 3: Assign permissions to the new user
1. In the control panel, go to "Control Panel" > "Shared Folder".
2. Select the shared folder you want to assign permissions for and click on the "Edit" button.
3. In the "Edit Shared Folder" window, go to the "Permissions" tab.
4. Click on the "Create" button to add a new permission.
5. Select the newly created user from the "User/Group" dropdown menu.
6. Choose the desired access rights for the user, such as read-only, read/write, or no access.
7. Click "OK" to save the permission settings.
Step 4: Apply permissions to other resources
If you want to assign permissions to other resources, such as applications, services, or network services, you can follow these steps:
1. In the control panel, navigate to "Control Panel" > "User" > "User" or "Group".
2. Select the desired user or group, and click on the "Edit" button.
3. In the "Edit User" or "Edit Group" window, go to the "Permissions" tab.
4. Click on the "Create" button to add a new permission.
5. Choose the desired resource from the dropdown menu.
6. Configure the access rights for the resource according to your requirements.
7. Click "OK" to save the permission settings.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can easily add new users and assign them specific permissions to access and manage your Synology NAS. This allows for better control and security of your files and folders.
