Periodic security maintenance activities You must check regularly: user roles and permissions password complexity rules and password changes firewall settings all security-related settings the product download area for firmware updates the PSIRT webpage for known security vulnerabilities Security functionality verification… Read More
Use cases and security context PLCnext Technology is supporting different security use cases: Openness is the leading approach, security is not a leading requirement: Industrial Security application note (AH EN INDUSTRIAL SECURITY) must be considered Security is an overall system design requirement, and is ensued by the system… Read More
Example: Secured OPC UA Communication On the ‘Security’ page of the ‘OPC UA’ PLANT tree node, you can specify settings regarding certificates and authentication which must be performed successfully in order to establish a secure connection between OPC UA clients and the OPC UA server. Furthermore, you can… Read More
PLCnext environmental requirements Operating a PLCnext Control in a security context includes the following steps regarding environmental requirements: Configuring PLCnext Engineer Checking project integrity Configuring extended firewall settings Configuring the system time Configuring central logging Activating OPC UA Server Activating OPC UA Client Activating HMI Activating… Read More
Configuring Netload Limiter You configure the Netload Limiter on the Network page (Configuration → Network) 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):… Read More
