Hardening - ABB AC500 V3 System Manual

Fig. 25: Automation system and IS network

7.1.3 Hardening

System hardening means to eliminate as many security risks as possible. Hardening your
system is an important step to protect your personal data and information. This process intends
to eliminate attacks by patching vulnerabilities and turning off inessential services. Hardening a
system involves several steps to form layers of protection.
Commissioning phase
● Protect the hardware from unauthorized access
● Be sure the hardware is based on a secure environment
● Disable unused software and services (network ports)
● Install firewalls
● Disallow file sharing among programs
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