Last Updated on August 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Security Overview

SynoCommunity is a long‑running repository of community‑maintained Synology NAS packages. Technically, it shows a strong security posture: modern CDN hosting, valid TLS, clean malware/phishing scans, and no blacklist warnings. The only noted weakness is the absence of a web‑application firewall, which is a hardening gap rather than an active threat.

SSL/TLS & Encryption

  • HTTPS: Fully enforced across the site.
  • TLS certificate: Active and valid; renewed on a 3‑month cycle.
  • Encryption strength: Uses modern TLS protocols typical of Fastly CDN hosting.
  • Mixed content:No mixed‑content warnings reported in available scans.

Hosting & Infrastructure

  • Hosting provider: Fastly, Inc.
  • Server IPs: 151.101.2.133, 151.101.66.133, 151.101.130.133, 151.101.194.133.
  • Domain founded: March 25, 2013 (first archived snapshot).
  • Archive history: 397 snapshots saved between March 25, 2013 and July 26, 2025.
  • Registrar: OVH, SAS.
  • Infrastructure notes:
    • No web‑application firewall detected.
    • CDN‑based global distribution.

Malware & Phishing Scan

  • Malware detection: External checks report no malware on SynoCommunity.
  • Phishing flags: No phishing warnings reported.
  • Blacklist checks: Passed all major blocklist engines.
  • Script integrity: Independent parasite scanning shows no injected malicious code.
  • Additional multi‑engine scan:Clean results across multiple engines.

Privacy & Data Handling

  • Data collected:
    • Browsing and session data
    • Package‑installation metadata (inferred from usage pattern)
  • Tracking technologies: Standard analytics and session‑tracking scripts typical of package repositories. (Inference)
  • Cookie behavior: Cookies used for session management; no insecure cookie warnings reported.
  • Privacy risks: Users should avoid sharing unnecessary personal information; adding third‑party package sources requires NAS login and configuration changes.

App Permissions (If Applicable)

SynoCommunity is a browser‑based package repository.

  • Permissions: Standard browser permissions (cookies, local storage, basic scripting).
  • Mobile apps: No separate mobile‑app permission set documented.

Breach History

  • Known data breaches: No public, confirmed data breaches involving SynoCommunity were found.
  • Security incidents: No documented credential leaks or major incidents. (No breach data appears in any search result.)

Security Certifications

  • Formal certifications: No certifications such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or HIPAA listed.
  • Security practices:
    • Valid TLS
    • CDN‑based hosting
    • Clean malware/phishing scans
    • No web‑application firewall (hardening gap)

Final Safety Verdict

SynoCommunity is technically safe to use.

It has valid TLS, modern CDN hosting, clean malware/phishing scans, and no blacklist flags. The only noted weakness is the absence of a web‑application firewall, which is a configuration hardening issue rather than an active threat.

For normal browsing and installing community packages, the site meets expected technical safety standards. Users should still follow Synology best practices when adding third‑party package sources.