Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE XR-300WG Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Recommendations on network security
• The option of VLAN structuring provides protection against DoS attacks and unauthorized
access. Check whether this is practical or useful in your environment.
• Use a central logging server to log changes and accesses. Operate your logging server within
the protected network area and check the logging information regularly.
Passwords
• Define rules for the assignment of passwords.
• Regularly change your passwords to increase security.
• Use passwords with a high password strength.
• Make sure that all passwords are protected and inaccessible to unauthorized persons.
• A password must be changed if it is known or suspected to be known by unauthorized
persons.
• Do not use the same password for different users and systems.
Certificates and keys
• The device contains a pre-installed certificate with key. Replace this certificate with a self-
made certificate with key. We recommend that you use a certificate signed either by a reliable
external or by an internal certification authority. You can install the certificate via the WBM
(System > Load and Save).
• Use the certification authority including key revocation and management to sign the
certificates.
• Make sure that user-defined private keys are protected and inaccessible to unauthorized
persons.
• Verify certificates and fingerprints on the server and client to prevent "man in the middle"
attacks.
• It is recommended that you use password-protected certificates in the PKCS#12 format.
• It is recommended that you use certificates with a key length of at least 2048 bits.
• Change keys and certificates immediately if there is a suspicion of compromise.
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