Application notes

These application notes apply to
FactoryTalk Optix
 version 1.2.0.

Threat mitigation

  • Do not lose the USB Key with exported
    FactoryTalk Optix Application
    . The USB key contains inspectable fields, credentials, certificates, and hashed passwords.
  • Protect physical access to
    Rockwell Automation
     manufactured devices.
  • Do not leave connected devices unattended. Protect physical access to the device and protect logs from device web interface, connected diagnostic session, and file system access via remote assistance tool.
  • Prevent unauthorized physical access to the device. Protect physical access to the device and improve security level of application files generated by custom logics.
  • Protect physical access to logged-in user sessions. Prevent the theft of
    FactoryTalk Hub
     refresh token file by locking the session if unattended.
  • Protect physical access to logged-in user sessions. Prevent the removal of
    FactoryTalk Hub
     refresh token file by locking the session if unattended.
  • Protect physical access to logged-in user sessions. Prevent attacks while logging in to GitHub.

Feature preview

Features labeled as
(preview)
 should not be used in a production environment. Feature preview includes:
  • RA EtherNet/IP communication driver in the FactoryTalk Optix Studio web editor and Emulator
  • Push Agent library object for sending data to the cloud using MQTT
  • Connected IDE mode
  • File sign and verify library object
  • Model analysis providing information model graphs
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