Security is becoming an increasingly important topic in process engineering. With the new mGuard security router Innominate and Phoenix Contact are keeping abreast of this trend. The security router meets both the demanding standards for process industry hardware and for IT security products. In terms of hardware features include an extended temperature range of -40 to +70 °C, IECEx and ATEX approvals for hazardous areas, and the testing for airborne contaminant gases to ISA-S71.04-1985 G3 Harsh Group A. With regard to the software, the additional security component OPC Inspector for the OPC Classic protocol, which is widely used in the industry, has been integrated alongside the well-known mGuard security functions. The FL MGUARD RS4000 TX/TX-P can be ordered from Phoenix Contact as article No. 2702259.
mGuard Firmware Version 8.3 Available
Innominate presents the new version 8.3 of its mGuard security appliance firmware with many new features. With mGuard 8.3 extensive firewall configurations are simplified by summarizing IP and port ranges in groups with a freely assigned name. The mGuard now also supports the authentication method "Extended Authentication" (XAuth) and "Mode Config" as a server and as a client. This improves its interoperability including support of Apple iOS as a VPN client. Providing functions for dynamic routing (OSPF) and GRE tunneling, mGuard is 8.3 ideally suited for application scenarios in large, complex networks and VPN structures. Numerous central improvements complete the picture of a state of the art security firmware.
Instant Remote Services for a Smart Industry – the mGuard Secure Cloud Ecosystem
A new take on industrial remote services with a user-friendly implementation: the mGuard Secure Cloud ecosystem enables remote maintenance and support with short innovation cycles, simple startup, and predictable cost. The underlying mGuard technology provides for the essential level of security. A consistently secure ecosystem from service staff to machines. Available worldwide, flexibly scalable and reliable. In addition to the new mGuard Secure VPN Client, the proven mGuard field devices, and the mGuard Secure Cloud private for deployment in owner-operated data centers, Innominate will showcase the latest version of the award-winning mGuard Secure Cloud public. Thanks to automatically generated configurations, service technicians and machines can be connected 24x7 surprisingly fast, flexible and easy without any compromises on security.