With Windows operating systems, a Beckhoff Security Wizard opens the first time they start and guides the user through the first steps to secure the system. Results of regular tests of Microsoft updates related to the functionality and real-time capability of our controller are available to Beckhoff customers on request in the form of update lists. In addition, Beckhoff communicates known vulnerabilities in the form of Security Advisories and provides instructions – if available – on how to eliminate them on Beckhoff Industrial PCs.
The IPC Security Guideline helps to make operating systems more secure step by step by explaining actions and conducting threat analyses. The reasons for this are, for example, the new areas of application and use cases in the field of Industrie 4.0, networking, and cloud connectivity.
Security requirements for Industrial PC operating systems are steadily increasing. They can already greatly increase the security of images without third-party software: Keyboard and USB filter, write filter or AppLocker help to prevent unauthorized access to the controller base. These are already integrated into the operating system and do not need to be subsequently installed. Windows 10 operating systems include so-called device lockdown features. This optimizes the real-time capability of the controller and minimizes downtime on the machine. In addition, all settings in the operating system are adapted to the use of TwinCAT. The drivers used are optimally matched to the Beckhoff hardware. Only tested driver and software components that are regularly subjected to intensive real-time and functional tests are integrated. Stability and real-time capabilityīeckhoff has been using Windows operating systems as a stable basis for the TwinCAT automation software for many years. In addition, these operating system versions have constant properties and are not subject to a function upgrade. After the end of product distribution, security updates will be provided by Microsoft until the end of extended support.
This means that security updates are available for ten years. Windows 10 operating systems distributed by Beckhoff originate exclusively from the so-called Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC).
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