Setting up a Synology NAS

Set up WebDAV on your Synology NAS to use it as a storage source with footage.one.

Overview

Synology NAS systems support WebDAV natively via an optional package. This guide describes the setup on DSM 7. For the general network setup (port forwarding, DynDNS) see NAS exposure.

Installing the WebDAV server

  1. Open Package Centre in DSM
  2. Search for WebDAV Server
  3. Click Install
  4. After installation the package starts automatically

Configuring WebDAV

  1. Open Package Centre → Installed → WebDAV Server
  2. Alternatively: Main Menu → WebDAV Server
  3. Enable the desired protocols:
    • Enable HTTPS — recommended, default port: 5006
    • Enable HTTP — default port: 5005 (not recommended for external access)
  4. Click Apply

Users and permissions

Creating a dedicated user

It is recommended to create a separate user for WebDAV access:

  1. Go to Control Panel → User & Group
  2. Click Create
  3. Enter a username (e.g. footage-webdav)
  4. Set a strong password
  5. Assign the user to a group (e.g. users)
  6. Under Permissions → grant access to the folders you want to use with footage.one
  7. Under Applications → make sure WebDAV Server is allowed

Checking folder permissions

  1. Go to Control Panel → Shared Folder
  2. Select the desired folder → Edit → Permissions
  3. Make sure the WebDAV user has Read (and if necessary Write) access

Setting up an SSL/TLS certificate

  1. Go to Control Panel → Security → Certificate
  2. Click Add
  3. Choose Add a new certificate → Get a certificate from Let's Encrypt
  4. Enter your DynDNS hostname (e.g. my-nas.synology.me)
  5. Enter your email address
  6. Click Done

Requirement: Port 80 must be reachable from outside for verification. You can remove this port forward after receiving the certificate.

Assigning the certificate

  1. Click Settings (in the certificate area)
  2. Assign the Let's Encrypt certificate to WebDAV Server
  3. Click OK

Synology DDNS

Synology offers a free DynDNS service:

  1. Go to Control Panel → External Access → DDNS
  2. Click Add
  3. Select Synology as the service provider
  4. Enter a hostname (e.g. my-archive.synology.me)
  5. Sign in with your Synology account
  6. Click OK

The address my-archive.synology.me will now always point to your connection.

Firewall settings

If the Synology firewall is active:

  1. Go to Control Panel → Security → Firewall
  2. Edit the active profile
  3. Click Create rule
  4. Select Select from a list of built-in applications → WebDAV Server (HTTPS)
  5. Action: Allow
  6. Source IP: All (or restrict if desired)
  7. Click OK

Connecting in footage.one

After WebDAV is enabled and the NAS is reachable from outside:

  1. Go to Settings → Storage in footage.one
  2. Select WebDAV
  3. Enter:
    • URL: https://my-archive.synology.me:5006
    • Username: the WebDAV user you created
    • Password: the corresponding password
  4. Test the connection

WebDAV paths on Synology

Shared folders are reachable under their name:

  • Folder "video" → https://my-archive.synology.me:5006/video
  • Folder "photos" → https://my-archive.synology.me:5006/photos

Tips

  • QuickConnect is not suitable for WebDAV — use DDNS or a direct IP
  • Change ports: you can change the default ports in the WebDAV settings to avoid frequently scanned ports
  • Enable two-factor authentication for admin accounts — the WebDAV user itself does not support 2FA, so strong passwords are especially important
  • Enable auto block under Control Panel → Security → Protection — blocks IPs after several failed login attempts

Further documentation

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