SINEMA Remote Connect - Server
Operating Instructions, 11/2017, C79000-G8976-C383-04
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Application and properties
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Application
Use of the SINEMA Remote Connect server
The SINEMA RC Server provides end-to-end connection management of distributed
networks via the Internet. This also includes secure remote access to underlying networks
for maintenance, control and diagnostics purposes. The communication between SINEMA
RC Server and the remote participants is via a VPN tunnel taking into account the stored
access rights. The connection is established encoded using IPsec or OpenVPN.
The SINEMA RC Server can be configured via the Web Based Management (WBM).
The connection via the Internet/WAN to the WBM uses the HTTPS protocol. To establish a
connection to the WBM of the server, users must log on by entering a user name and
password or with a Smartcard.
Supported products
The following products are suitable for connecting to the SINEMA RC Server:
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SCALANCE M-800
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SCALANCE S615
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SINEMA RC Client
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SCALANCE S602, SCALANCE S612, SCALANCE S623, SCALANCE S627-2M
In the section "Connectable nodes (Page 19)" you will find information about which product
versions and SINEMA RC versions are compatible with each other.
Protection concept
To protect the SINEMA RC Server from unauthorized access, system access is protected in
several ways:
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Authentication
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Access is password protected by entering the user name and password, see section
Create a new user (Page 83).
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Access is achieved using a Smartcard with a PIN procedure (Personal Identification
Number). To check the identity a certificate is used.
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User rights and roles
The task-dependent access rights are specified using roles and user rights. For more
detailed information, refer to the section Managing roles and rights (Page 80).