You can require users to enter Rsync credentials when accessing your storage system using Rsync.

To require credentials for Rsync sessions:

1. On the folder settings pop-up screen, click the Network Access tab.

2. Click the RSYNC file-sharing protocol button.

3. Click the Security tab on the left side of the pop-up screen.

4. Select the Enable Password Protection check box.

5. Click the + button () and create at least one Rsync user account and password.

Note: Rsync credentials are completely separate from your ReadyNAS storage system's user accounts.

6. Click the Apply button.

7. Click the OK button.

Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes.

This article applies to the following ReadyNAS and EDA storage system models:

• ReadyNAS 102
• ReadyNAS 104
• ReadyNAS 312
• ReadyNAS 314
• ReadyNAS 316
• ReadyNAS 516
• ReadyNAS 2120
• ReadyNAS 3220
• ReadyNAS 4220
• EDA 500