Secure by default: Environmental requirements
Operating a PLCnext Control in a security context includes the following steps regarding environmental requirements:
- System services
- Configuring PLCnext Engineer
- Checking project integrity
- Configuring extended firewall settings
- Configuring the system time
- Configuring central logging
- Configuring OPC UA® Server
- Activating OPC UA® Client
- Activating HMI
- Activating PROFINET
- Activating DataLogger
- Configuring PLCnext Store
- Configuring Modbus TCP Client
- Activating Proficloud
- Installing apps
- Configuring software updates
- Managing certificates
- Perform backup and restore
• Published/reviewed: 2026-01-30 • Revision 020 •