Upgrade your Woodward MicroNet
Plus CPU’s and RTN’s to assist in meeting
CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) requirements mandated by NERC (North
American Electric Reliability Corporation) to protect bulk energy supplies.
* VxWorks is a trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc.
Upgrade Your MicroNet Plus
MicroNet Plus – Original (part number 5466-1035)
· Unsecure Communications
► Protocol sniffing possible
· Static passwords
· Clear text passwords
· Many open ports
· Footprint updates possible
MicroNet Plus – Cyber-Secure (part numbers on reverse side)
· Communications encrypted
· Password authentication and enforcement (at control)
· Single port open for Secure Shell (SSH)
· Connections other than SSH possible but not secure
· Footprint updates through secure connections
** Security is the prevention of illegal or unwanted penetration, intentional or
unintentional interference with the proper and intended operation, or
inappropriate access to confidential information in industrial automation and
control systems.
Woodward has launched hardware and software updates to address many CIP
requirements; however, complete NERC/CIP compliance involves more than the
controls and is dependent on plant infrastructure and procedures. The physical
security remains the user’s responsibility
