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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 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 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 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 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 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® 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 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 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 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