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Best Practices

Disable the guest account before allowing remote access​

The guest account is a convenient way to access your Media Server, but it is important to disable it before exposing your server to the internet since it lacks authentication.

Use good account security practices​

  1. Use a password manager to generate a strong and unique password for your Cardinal account, and don't reuse it on other sites.
  2. Enable MFA in your Cardinal account settings.

Use fast storage​

Installing Cardinal Media Server on an SSD will result in much faster day-to-day speeds than if it was installed on a regular hard drive.

The indexing guide outlines the best way to structure your media files in your folders for each media type. Using the recommended structures will net better indexing results.