Security: 10 ways Our HMIs Protect Your Project

Security is a top priority, especially for today’s IIoT-enabled world. Ensuring the safety of employees, protection of company equipment, and intellectual property should be a top priority. That’s why Maple Systems HMIs provide several layers of security features that keep your control system safe, while remaining accessible to personnel outside of the plant.

Protect Your HMI from Unauthorized Access

First and foremost, Maple Systems HMIs offer the ability to protect your HMI data with extensive password control. Use a password to restrict access to the HMI’s local setup menus. Uploading or downloading a new project to the HMI can be password-protected, as well as retrieving stored data in the HMI. Access from connected devices such as PCs, other HMIs, or smart devices, can also be password-protected.

Protected and Secure Remote Access

Using EasyAccess 2.0, remote PCs with an Internet connection can communicate to Maple HMIs for screen monitoring or to change settings on the HMI or connected PLC, lowering the cost of screen updates and minimizing down time. It is of paramount importance that this connection be secure. This is why Maple Systems employs a VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and SSL encryption for remote communication. Wi-Fi access to select Maple HMIs using cMT Viewer is also password-protected. With the press of a button on the HMI, remote access can be temporarily disabled.

Secure Password Authentication (SPA) is also an important factor when sending predefined email messages from HMIs that contain sensitive data or information about an alarm event. The email function employs the SMTP protocol with the option for encrypting login credentials using SSL or TLS.

Many of our HMIs include two Ethernet ports which provide a physical separation between your local network and the web. Our HMI series uses a proprietary operating system that further reduces susceptibility to viruses or malware.