Synology WRX560
Report IMRS-SYN-WRX560Method: public-record scoring
Apr 2026
Is the Synology WRX560 safe?
Solid, with a few gaps.
It has 1 of the 8 protections we check and gets regular security updates, but it has 1 serious security finding.
- Block unknown devices from joining
- Stay outside China’s legal reach
- Remove guests when they leave
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What this means for you
The top 3 risks, most serious first.
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Serious
It’s made abroad, so the FCC’s 2026 foreign-made router rule applies
The WRX560 is manufactured in Taiwan. no US manufacturing exemption has been recorded for this model, resulting in a foreign manufacture penalty.
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Moderate
SMB and prosumer deployments handle more sensitive data than typical home networks
A compromise at the network edge in these environments has higher impact.
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Minor
Synology's SRM is proprietary
Configuration is not easily portable to other platforms; long-term security depends on Synology maintaining its update cadence.
Protections it’s missing
Missing 3 of 8. Has 4 only partly. Has 1 in full.
We check every router for the same 8 protections. Here is how the Synology WRX560 does.
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Blocks unknown devices from joining
MissingNew devices stay out until you approve them once, even if they have the Wi-Fi password.
Zero-Trust Device Admission -
Guest access that expires
MissingGuests are removed when they leave and need your approval to reconnect.
Guest Auto-Expiry -
Made outside China’s legal reach
MissingNot subject to China’s National Intelligence Law.
Clean Supply Chain -
Keeps smart gadgets away from your computers
PartlyDevices are kept apart, so a hacked smart TV can’t reach your laptop.
Network Segmentation (VLANs) -
Encrypts internet traffic for every device
PartlyTraffic leaving your home is encrypted, even from devices that can’t run a VPN app.
Router-Level VPN -
Separate Wi-Fi passwords per group
PartlyEach part of your network gets its own password.
Granular Password Control -
Watches for attacks in real time
PartlySpots suspicious devices, traffic and known attacks as they happen.
Active Threat Monitoring -
Locks a device to approved sites
Has itA device can reach only the sites you approve. Everything else is blocked.
Domain Allowlisting
Fix it today
- Enable automatic SRM updates in the admin panelNot on by default.
- Secure your Synology account with a strong password and 2FA
- Configure network segmentation using SRM's built-in VLAN tools
- Review SRM Threat Prevention package for DNS-based filtering
Already in good shape. Rio goes further.
- You approve every device. Nothing new joins your network until you say yes in the Rio app.
- US company, made in Taiwan. No government flags.
- Guests drop off when they leave. They need your approval to come back.
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How we scored it70% from who makes it, FCC status and updates. 30% from the 8 protections.
1Scores
2Calculation
89 × 0.7 + 31 × 0.3 = 72/100, grade B. 85+ is an A, 65+ a B, 45+ a C, 30+ a D, below 30 an F.
3The facts behind it
- Who makes it
- Taiwan-headquarteredSynology Inc., Taipei, Taiwan
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Security updates
- Active
- FCC approval
- FCC authorized
- FCC restrictions
- Not in scope
- Last verified
- April 2026
4Sources
Every finding traces to public sources: FCC filings, NIST CVE records and US government advisories. Read the full method · Report an error
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