Siemens SIMATIC RTLS4030G Operating Instructions Manual page 8

Introduction
Security recommendations
General
Note the following security recommendations to prevent unauthorized access:
• Keep the firmware up to date. Check regularly for security updates for the device. You can
find information on this at the Industrial Security
(https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/topic-areas/industrial-
security.html) website.
• Inform yourself regularly about security recommendations published by Siemens
ProductCERT (https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/services/cert.html).
• Evaluate your plant as a whole in terms of security. Use a cell protection concept with
suitable products.
• This product requires an additional security concept to prevent unauthorized access.
• Transponder and infrastructure can be configured for radio channels according to IEEE
802.15.4-2015. You will find details in the section "Technical specifications".
• Ensure that the radio frequencies are not used for other purposes and are not affected by
other interfering signals. This should be ensured within the operating range of the
localization system.
• Interference in the frequency band used can impair the system and, in extreme cases, lead
to localization failure.
Physical access
• Restrict physical access to the device to qualified personnel.
• Disable unused physical interfaces of the device. Unused interfaces could be used to gain
access to the operating site.
Software - Safety functions
• Only use protocols that are required to operate the device.
• Restrict access to the device with a firewall or rules in an ACL (Access Control List).
• Using VLANs gives you good protection against DoS attacks. Check whether this is
practicable.
• Activate the access logging function (external). Use the central logging function to record
changes and access.
• Configure a SysLog server to save all logs to a central location.
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