Introduction; Features And Benefits - Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II User Manual

RUGGEDCOM ROX II
CLI User Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the RUGGEDCOM ROX II (Rugged Operating System on Linux®) v2.9 CLI User Guide for the
RUGGEDCOM RX1500/RX1501/RX1510/RX1511/RX1512. This document details how to configure the RX1500
via the RUGGEDCOM ROX II Command Line Interface (CLI). RUGGEDCOM ROX II also features a Web
interface, which is described in a separate CLI User Guide.
IMPORTANT!
This CLI User Guide describes all features of RUGGEDCOM ROX II, but some features can only
be configured through the Web interface. This is indicated throughout the CLI User Guide where
applicable.
The following sections provide more detail about RUGGEDCOM ROX II:
• Section 1.1, "Features and Benefits"
• Section 1.2, "Feature Keys"
• Section 1.3, "Security Recommendations"
• Section 1.4, "Available Services by Port"
• Section 1.5, "User Permissions"
Section 1.1

Features and Benefits

Feature support in RUGGEDCOM ROX II is driven by feature keys that unlock feature levels. For more
information about feature keys, refer to
The following describes the many features available in RUGGEDCOM ROX II and their benefits:
• Cyber Security
Cyber security is an urgent issue in many industries where advanced automation and communications
networks play a crucial role in mission critical applications and where high reliability is of paramount
importance. Key RUGGEDCOM ROX II features that address security issues at the local area network level
include:
Passwords
SSH/SSL
Enable/Disable Ports
802.1Q VLAN
SNMPv3
HTTPS
Firewall
VPN/IPSEC
Features and Benefits
Section 1.2, "Feature Keys".
Multi-level user passwords secures against unauthorized configuration
Extends capability of password protection to add encryption of passwords and data as
they cross the network
Capability to disable ports so that traffic cannot pass
Provides the ability to logically segregate traffic between predefined ports on switches
Encrypted authentication and access security
For secure access to the Web interface
Integrated stateful firewall provides protected network zones
Allows creation of secure encrypted and authenticated tunnels
Chapter 1
Introduction
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