Dynamic routing options offer more secure remote connection

The HiSecOS 2.0 software provides simpler network configuration options through the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) dynamic routing protocol, allowing customers to set up network routes without requiring manual configuration. The OSPF protocol also offers a seamless connection to the network’s backbone. Safer, more secure remote connections to the network are ensured via encrypted VPN communication, which also makes it possible for customers to connect to two different secured sites using corporate networks.

Protection against unwanted network traffic is maintained through an Intrusion Detection System (IDS), which enables customers to analyse ambiguous traffic, detect issues early and prevent those issues from replicating by identifying the root cause.

HiSecOS 2.0 is developed with Hirschmann’s EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 multi-port firewalls in mind, to heighten overall network performance and offer more robust security features. EAGLE firewall products with HiSecOS 2.0 operate in various harsh industrial environments, including automotive, power transmission and distribution, oil and gas, and mining.

“The dynamic routing options, in combination with firewall functions, make this security operating system truly unique. Many firewalls do not provide them. The ability to connect seamlessly over VPN connection also enhances the security of the network,” commented Vinod Rana, Product Manager, Belden. “It is becoming increasingly clear that security risks are present across all industrial settings. Our customers need networking equipment with reliable security features, so keeping our security product families up-to-date is key. HiSecOS 2.0’s security and routing features not only improve uptime and reliability, but also bring enhanced ease-of-use and more understanding of network activity.”