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● The SOFTNET Security Client uses proven IPsec mechanisms to establish and operate
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
● End-to-end intuitive configuration without specialist security knowledge.
● A common configuration tool with a common database for SCALANCE S modules and
the SOFTNET Security Client.
– Automatic generation of the certificates by the Security Configuration Tool.
– Automatic identification of the nodes of the internal network and detection of
Principle of the application
With the PC software SOFTNET Security Client, VPN services are made available on the
PG or notebook. This enables secure IP-based access from the PC / programming device to
programmable controllers that are protected by SCALANCE SC63x-2C or
SCALANCE SC64x-2C.
Details
● Easy handling due to minimum configuration
● No specialist knowledge of IT security is required
● Changes to or adaptation of the existing network structure are not necessary.
● Automatic generation of the certificates by the configuration tool
● Little configuration effort due to automatic identification of the nodes of the internal
network and detection of other Industrial Security Appliances in the external network.
Benefits
● The secure access from programming devices or notebooks to complete automation cells
/ systems.
● The simple use of mobile PCs.
● The protection of data transfer from espionage and manipulation using certified
standards.
● Devices classified as not secure can be included in the secure data traffic.
Area of application - access via VPN
With the SOFTNET Security Client, a PC/PG is configured automatically so that it can
establish IPsec tunnels to one or more SCALANCE S devices.
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SCALANCE S devices in the external network.
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