Application notes

These application notes apply to
FactoryTalk Optix
version 1.3.x.

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
  • Connected IDE mode
  • File sign and verify library object
  • Model analysis providing information model graphs
  • Micro Controller Driver. Connect Micro800™ and MicroLogix™1400 controllers through Ethernet or Serial.
  • Smart Objects / Edge Apps
  • Direct Drives Connectivity
  • RAEthernet IP tag importer added extended properties to the imported tags Description, Engineering Unit, Min, and Max, as well as State0/State1 for Boolean tags. These extended properties display values from a controller on the HMI device.
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