Chapter 23 Security Functions - Mitsubishi Electric FX5 User Manual
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SECURITY FUNCTIONS
These functions prevent theft, tampering, wrongful operation, illegal execution, etc. of a customer's assets saved on a
personal computer or in modules in the FX5 system as a result of illegal access by a third party. Use of the security functions
according to the following purposes.
(1) Protection of customer assets on PC
Prevents theft, tampering, or erroneous operation
through unauthorized access from third parties
Customer assets
Customer assets
Data protection
Purpose
target
Projects
To prevent illegal accessing and viewing of programs (in
program component units). (Password is used.)
To prevent illegal accessing and viewing of programs (in
program file units). (Security key is used.)
CPU Module
To prevent illegal execution of programs. (Security key is
used.)
To prevent illegal reading/writing of files.
(Password is used.)
Blocks access from an invalid IP address by identifying
the IP address of an external device via Ethernet.
To limit access from outside a specific communication
path. (Password is used.)
Precautions
When a personal computer registered with a security key is misused by a third party, the outflow of program assets cannot be
prevented. For this reason, the customer must adopt sufficient measures as explained below:
• Personal computer antitheft measures (using a wire lock, etc.)
• Management of personal computer users (deletion of unwanted accounts, strict control of login information, introduction of
fingerprint authentication, etc.)
Also, when a personal computer registered with a security key malfunctions, locked project data cannot be accessed/viewed
or edited. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any loss that may occur as a result of this with the
customer, other individuals or organizations. For this reason, the customer must adopt sufficient measures as explained
below:
• Export registered security keys and import them into another personal computer.
• Store files containing exported security keys in a safe location.
Engineering tool
Personal
GOT
computers
CPU module
FX5 system
Personal computer
(outside the company)
Internet/intranet
(2) Protection of customer assets in FX5 system module
Prevents theft, tampering, or erroneous operation due to
unauthorized access by third parties
Function
Reference
Block password function
GX Works3 Operating Manual
Security key authentication
function
File password 32 function
IP filter function
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual
(Ethernet Communication)
Remote password function
GX Works3 Operating Manual
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual
(Ethernet Communication)
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