Security Profile: Account management Operating a PLCnext Control in a security context includes the following steps regarding account management: Creating users Password complexity rules Checking the validity of passwords Configuring authentication errors and sessions Configuring Active Directory Connection • Published/reviewed: 2026-04-20 • Revision 022 • … Read More
Security Profile: Configuring central logging Logging in the security context only makes sense in a network. When configuring the SysLog, you set to which higher-level server the data is sent and which data it is. For information on basic security logging, refer to the topic Security logging. Read More
Security Profile: Configuring software updates Central software updates are possible via the Device and Update Management service. The Software Update via Device and Update Management service is activated by default. For further information on Device and Update Management, refer to the topic Device and Update Managementin the… Read More
Security Profile: Checking the integrity state If the Security Profile is activated, an integrity state check is performed after each boot and log-in to the WBM. The integrity state is displayed in the WBM in the page header line right to the Security Profile state field. Note:… Read More
Security Profile: Handling the Security Profile Activating the Security Profile Log in to the WBM. Return to topicHow do I get to the WBM again? Click here for more information… Establishing a connection to the Web-based Management (WBM): Open a web browser on your computer. Read More
Security Profile: Configuring basic firewall settings For basic firewall configuration information, refer to the Firewall WBM topic in the main PLCnext Technology ‑ Info Center. Log in to the WBM. Return to topicHow do I get to the WBM again? Click here for more information… Establishing a connection to… Read More
Security Profile: Checking SD card settings Note: Make sure that the Security Profile is activated before you start encrypting the SD card. For BPC 9102S and RFC 4072S When using a BPC 9102S or RFC 4072S, the use of an external SD card is mandatory. In a security context, you must use encrypted SD cards. … Read More
Security Profile: Generating self-signed HTTPS certificates in the WBM Log in to the WBM. Return to topicHow do I get to the WBM again? Click here for more information… Establishing a connection to the Web-based Management (WBM): Open a web browser on your computer. In… Read More
Security Profile: Security logging Log in to the WBM. Return to topicHow do I get to the WBM again? Click here for more information… Establishing a connection to the Web-based Management (WBM): Open a web browser on your computer. In the address field, enter… Read More
Security Profile: Assigning IP addresses Log in to the WBM. Return to topicHow do I get to the WBM again? Click here for more information… Establishing a connection to the Web-based Management (WBM): Open a web browser on your computer. In the address field,… Read More
