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Uploading the certificate in the browser 

Uploading the certificate in the browser  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… Read More

Activating OPC UA Server 

Activating OPC UA Server  To activate OPC UA Server, proceed as follows:  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… Read More

Configuring central logging 

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.  For further… Read More

Configuring the system time 

Configuring the system time  Centralized security logging only makes sense if all devices have a synchronized time. NTP is already supported today. TimeServer provides all devices with the same time base. For each device you have to configure which time server it should use. Use the corresponding… Read More

Activating the App Manager

Activating the App Manager Installing apps can compromise security Before installing an app, you must perform a risk analysis of the app and its impact on the security of the device and the application, taking into account the overall security context. In particular, investigate the following effects… Read More

Activating HMI 

Activating HMI  Activating PLCnext Engineer HMI  For information on how to create a PLCnext Engineer HMI application, refer to the topic Creating a PLCnext Engineer HMI application in the PLCnext Info Center.   For information on user roles and permissions, refer to the User Authentication WBM topic in the main PLCnext Info Center.  Before you can use an… Read More

Activating PROFINET® 

Activating PROFINET®  After you have performed a threat analysis and implemented appropriate protective measures from the security context, you can activate PROFINET®. 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

PLCnext starting up

PLCnext starting up The starting up of a PLCnext Control in a security context includes the following steps:  Checking the device Deriving IP addresses Assigning IP addresses Configuring TLS Generating self-signed HTTPS certificates in the WBM Uploading the certificate in the browser Activating the Security… Read More

PLCnext environmental requirements

PLCnext environmental requirements Operating a PLCnext Control in a security context includes the following steps regarding environmental requirements:  Configuring PLCnext Engineer Checking project data integrity Configuring extended firewall settings Configuring the system time Configuring central logging Activating OPC UA Server Activating OPC UA Client Activating HMI… Read More

Account management

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     •  Web browser recommendation: Chrome/Edge 88… Read More