Synology

Synology is a network-attached storage provider that offers data management and backup solutions.

Asset Types Fetched

• Devices, Users

Before You Begin

Ports

• TCP port 443

Authentication Method

• User Name/Password

APIs

Axonius uses the Synology File Station Official API.

Permissions

To retrieve device-level and file system data from Synology NAS using the File Station API, the API account must have sufficient privileges to:

• Access the File Station application (session=FileStation)

• View shared folders and files, including their metadata (e.g., path, size, owner, time stamps)

• Read system volume information, including free space, file ownership, and POSIX/ACL permissions

• List and inspect virtual folders and CIFS/NFS mount points (if using SYNO.FileStation.VirtualFolder)

Supported From Version

Supported from Axonius version 6.1.68

Connecting the Adapter in Axonius

To connect the adapter in Axonius, provide the following parameters:

Required Parameters

1. Host Name or IP Address - The hostname or IP address of the Synology server.
2. User Name and Password - The credentials for a user account that has the Required Permissions to fetch assets.

Optional Parameters

1. Verify SSL - Select whether to verify the SSL certificate of the server against the CA database inside of Axonius. For more details, see SSL Trust & CA Settings.

2. HTTPS Proxy - Connect the adapter to a proxy instead of directly connecting it to the domain.

3. HTTPS Proxy User Name - The user name to use when connecting to the value supplied in Host Name or IP Address via the value supplied in HTTPS Proxy.

4. HTTPS Proxy Password - The password to use when connecting to the server using the HTTPS Proxy.

To learn more about common adapter connection parameters and buttons, see Adding a New Adapter Connection.