Remote-access Guide

how to prevent remote access to mycloud

by Dr. Demarcus Herzog Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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In WD Discovery you can sign in to your My Cloud Home account and it will mount the private user space as a drive on the computer. There is no way to disable remote access of this device. FTP is not supported on the My Cloud Home.

The My Cloud Dashboard? Normally one would check the My Cloud Dashboard > Settings > General > Cloud Access section for the remote access connection status. If one wants to disable Cloud Access, then set Remote Access option to OFF. The connection status should indicate Disabled.Mar 7, 2022

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How do I Turn Off cloud access in wdmycloud?

If your device is named WDMyCloud, you’d type in //WDMyCloud/ and hit enter. The web page should open. 2.Click on the settings option on the top menu. 3. Scroll the page to Cloud Access and verify it is set to off (or turn off if it is on).

How do I Turn Off cloud access on my Device?

If your device is named WDMyCloud, you’d type in //WDMyCloud/ and hit enter. The web page should open. You may need to login (hopefully you’ve password protected your device) 2.Click on the settings option on the top menu. 3. Scroll the page to Cloud Access and verify it is set to off (or turn off if it is on).

How do I back up my MyCloud device?

Log into your MyCloud.com user account From the device listing menu, select your My Cloud device Allow the My Cloud mobile app to access your device. Select a network shared folder as the backup destination

How do I connect to my Cloud from my computer?

From your computer, access your My Cloud device’s web configuration dashboard: Windows: Open a web browser and type in http://devicename (e.g http://mycloudex2ultra) or the My Cloud device’s IP address to the web address bar

Why is my data not accessible?

Does stopping remote access slow down processes?

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How do I lock my WD My Cloud?

The setting is located at; Dashboard > Shares > (select Share) > Share Profile > Public Access. Set Public Access to either On or Off. When Public Access is set to Off you can then select the User permissions (No Access, Read Access, Full Access) to that Private Share.

How do I enable remote access on my WD My Cloud?

Power up the My Cloud device.Connect the My Cloud device to a router.Setup your administrator username & password for local account access.Enter the info you would like to use for the MyCloud.com account in order to access your My Cloud from a remote location.More items...

Can WD My Cloud be hacked?

Western Digital has patched three critical vulnerabilities—one with a severity rating of 9.8 and another with a 9.0—that make it possible for hackers to steal data or remotely hijack storage devices running version 3 of the company's My Cloud OS.

How do I manage users on WD My Cloud?

The only way to access the private user space is to install WD discovery and sign into your My Cloud Home account. This will mount the private user space of the signed in user as a drive on the computer. Only the singed in user can access the data stored in their private user space.

Can you access WD My Cloud from anywhere?

To access the My Cloud remotely from your laptop, you can use either the WD My Cloud Desktop program or the MyCloud.com web portal. Both allow for uploading/downloading of files to/from the My Cloud. The WD Sync program will “sync” the contents of folders on your laptop to the My Cloud while your in a remote location.

What is the IP address for WD My Cloud?

The local IPs are 192.168. 1.1 or 192.168. 0.1 by default on most routers. You can access these by opening http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 in your browser.

Can someone access my cloud?

In cloud computing you move your data, applications and processes into third-party domains that you then access remotely. Whomever you entrust your data to will, therefore, be able to see it, and that's a fact you have to accept.

Is WD My Cloud Obsolete?

After January 15, 2022, remote access, security updates, and technical support will no longer be provided for My Cloud OS 3. For customers with legacy My Cloud OS 3 devices: On April 15, 2022, support for prior generations of My Cloud OS, including My Cloud OS 3, will end.

How secure is WD security?

WD Security: Keeping your data safe This software tool works with the drive's 256-bit AES hardware encryption feature to protect your information from prying eyes. Once turned on, only those with the password can access the drive — if you lose the password, there's no way to recover the data, by the way.

What does a blue light mean on WD MyCloud?

Yes the Blue light says the device has gotten an IP address given by your router. You should see the device in the list of network MAC addresses, if your router can display this list. Note the IP address that the router has given to the NAS, and go to this IP address with your browser.

How do I setup a static IP with WD MyCloud?

My Cloud Home Static IP Address ConfigurationClick Start Menu > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center or Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.Click Change adapter settings .Right-click on Wi-Fi or Local Area Connection.Click Properties .Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) .More items...•

What is the default password for WD MyCloud?

Try entering your user name (first name) and password. If that doesn't work, do a 40-second reset, which clears all users, and reverts to default 'admin' with no password.

How do I give someone access to My Cloud?

0:151:47My Cloud Home How-to | Add Users - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThen click invite users to this device from the invite page you can type in multiple emailsMoreThen click invite users to this device from the invite page you can type in multiple emails separated by a comma or choose from your contacts.

How do I share a folder on WD My Cloud?

0:111:16My Cloud Home How-to | Share - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLet's get started in this video you'll learn how to share content saved on your my clock home withMoreLet's get started in this video you'll learn how to share content saved on your my clock home with your friends and family my cloud home mobile app enables you to share a file or a folder with just

How does WD My Cloud work?

0:133:15WD My Cloud Overview - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou connect the my cloud to your home network it's now connected to the internet. But it's alsoMoreYou connect the my cloud to your home network it's now connected to the internet. But it's also connected to every device that's connected to your home network so your smart TVs game consoles.

Disable remote access - My Cloud Home - WD Community

Yes, I installed WD discovery but when anyone would hack to my online account they will have access to all my files because they are all visible in web interface.

Turn Off Cloud Access to your WD My Cloud Device NOW

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Disable Cloud Access - My Cloud - WD Community

That‘s a solution. However, i can not understand that although i paid a lot of money, and WD is not able (or willing) to fix this bug. There must be a background procedure which somehow reactivates this „cloud access“.

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How to open my cloud?

To open your My Cloud Dashboard: Windows: Open a web browser and type in // devicename/ (or device IP address) to the browser address bar. If your device is named WDMyCloud, you’d type in //WDMyCloud/ and hit enter. The web page should open. You may need to login (hopefully you’ve password protected your device)

What is WD My Cloud Security Exploits?

The technical press (like Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/05/wd-my-cloud-security-exploits/ ) is publishing info about a vulnerability that impacts WD Networked devices that have cloud access enabled. That’s great, but they aren’t providing info for non technical users on how to check their settings and turn off this access is needed. So here is that information:

How to backup my cloud?

To start or to manage the auto backup once you have started using the My Cloud mobile app: Open the app’s menu and select App Settings. Select Auto backup settings. To start auto backup, turn on the toggle and select a network shared folder to backup your content.

How to upload files to my cloud?

To upload a file: Windows: Open the Windows File Explorer. From the side menu, select Network.

How to stream media to smart TV?

To stream media content to your Smart TV or media player, you can choose to use the Plex Media Server or the Twonky DLNA Server to serve your media library. To use Plex: Go to Plex.tv and sign-up for a free trial account. Access your My Cloud device’s web configuration dashboard.

How to share a file in my cloud?

To share file & folder: Navigate to the content that you would like to share. Right click on the file or folder you would like to share and select the “ Share” option.

How to find my cloud device IP address?

Windows: Open a web browser and type in http://devicename (e.g http://mycloudex2ultra ) or the My Cloud device’s IP address to the web address bar

Is my cloud compatible with Time Machine?

The My Cloud device is compatible with Apple’s Time Machine backup software. To back up your Apple computer:

Is My Cloud available for Android?

The My Cloud mobile app is available for both iOS and Android. To start accessing your files:

Why is my data not accessible?

You have peace of mind that data is not accessible because it’s effectively fully disconnected from the internet

Does stopping remote access slow down processes?

Indexing/checking files and thumbnail generation whilst copying files over adds overhead , the controller and disk (s) inside aren’t super fast , it all adds up , stopping remote access definitely turns off processes that slow things down.

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