# \#cyber-security **URL:** https://community.br-automation.com/tag/cyber-security/156.md [Latest](https://community.br-automation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.br-automation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.br-automation.com/tags.md) --- ## [NEWS: Free Online Course on Cybersecurity for Industrial Automation](https://community.br-automation.com/t/news-free-online-course-on-cybersecurity-for-industrial-automation/12933)
**Author:** [@kovarj](https://community.br-automation.com/u/kovarj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/news-free-online-course-on-cybersecurity-for-industrial-automation/12933 "2026-10-08T06:47:54Z")
Hi BRCommunity! :sun: Cybersecurity is showing up in more and more machine development discussions. So here is a useful starting point if CRA, NIS2, or IEC 62443 has landed on your desk. Looking for training? The new … --- ## [Free Online Course: Understanding CRA, NIS2 and IEC 62443 for machine development](https://community.br-automation.com/t/free-online-course-understanding-cra-nis2-and-iec-62443-for-machine-development/12924)
**Author:** [@sperls](https://community.br-automation.com/u/sperls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/free-online-course-understanding-cra-nis2-and-iec-62443-for-machine-development/12924 "2026-10-07T12:52:17Z")
Cybersecurity requirements are becoming an increasingly important part of machine and system development. Regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and NIS2, together with standards such as IEC 62443, introd… --- ## [PLC Lockdown - ANSL Login](https://community.br-automation.com/t/plc-lockdown-ansl-login/12602)
**Author:** [@whyleys](https://community.br-automation.com/u/whyleys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/plc-lockdown-ansl-login/12602 "2026-09-11T11:41:41Z")
Hi Community! With cyber security being such a hot topic at the moment, I was wondering if anyone has a method for locking down a PLC so it can be connected/ downloaded to, even with an older project version for example… --- ## [CycloneDX 1.5 SBOM Generator for Automation Studio 6 Projects](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cyclonedx-1-5-sbom-generator-for-automation-studio-6-projects/10546)
**Author:** [@fabian.pries](https://community.br-automation.com/u/fabian.pries)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cyclonedx-1-5-sbom-generator-for-automation-studio-6-projects/10546 "2026-07-20T06:33:05Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been exploring practical ways to improve software transparency for industrial automation projects, especially with growing expectations around compliance and traceability. As a small engineering contr… --- ## [HTTPs Client question](https://community.br-automation.com/t/https-client-question/11749)
**Author:** [@Jason\_McCrary](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Jason_McCrary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/https-client-question/11749 "2026-06-30T05:52:47Z")
Hi, we are currently making necessary modifications to various protocols to achieve compliance with CRA (Cyber Reselience Act). We use B&Rs HTTP client for RESTful endpoint calls to an nginx web server. I have success… --- ## [Daily passwords or other recovery solutions](https://community.br-automation.com/t/daily-passwords-or-other-recovery-solutions/11330)
**Author:** [@patrick.tanner](https://community.br-automation.com/u/patrick.tanner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/daily-passwords-or-other-recovery-solutions/11330 "2026-06-08T06:10:07Z")
Hello community In a customer application, we are looking for secure solutions to create daily service passwords or recovery passwords for end customers. It does not necessarily have to be a password, just any secure so… --- ## ['Why on earth is B&R discontinuing software that works?'](https://community.br-automation.com/t/why-on-earth-is-b-r-discontinuing-software-that-works/11332)
**Author:** [@christoph.hilchenbac](https://community.br-automation.com/u/christoph.hilchenbac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/why-on-earth-is-b-r-discontinuing-software-that-works/11332 "2026-05-27T12:04:17Z")
Hi community ! We’ve recently had a few discussions about the deprecation of software libraries in Automation Studio 6. This is usually very inconvenient for users. But B&R certainly has good reasons for doing so, espe… --- ## [Rincón del Técnico 2026\_04](https://community.br-automation.com/t/rincon-del-tecnico-2026-04/11195)
**Author:** [@gomezm](https://community.br-automation.com/u/gomezm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/rincon-del-tecnico-2026-04/11195 "2026-05-08T09:31:48Z")
Aquí tenéis la edición de El Rincón del Técnico de abril de 2026, la Newsletter de España con información útil para los departamentos técnicos de nuestros clientes: RINCÓN DEL TÉCNICO 2026\_04 :newspaper: Webinar: nu… --- ## [Release 2026 : 🔒 New: B&R CRA Guide for POWERLINK](https://community.br-automation.com/t/release-2026-new-b-r-cra-guide-for-powerlink/10708)
**Author:** [@fabian.pries](https://community.br-automation.com/u/fabian.pries)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/release-2026-new-b-r-cra-guide-for-powerlink/10708 "2026-04-02T10:16:43Z")
Hey everyone, we’re excited to share a brandnew B&R CRA Guide for POWERLINK the first publicly available TÜV Rheinland-verified Cyber Security guide for an industrial network fieldbus protocol. No marketing fluff. Real… --- ## [AS Installation Package signing and verification using detached Ed25519 signatures over SHA-512 digests](https://community.br-automation.com/t/as-installation-package-signing-and-verification-using-detached-ed25519-signatures-over-sha-512-digests/10747)
**Author:** [@patricthysell](https://community.br-automation.com/u/patricthysell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/as-installation-package-signing-and-verification-using-detached-ed25519-signatures-over-sha-512-digests/10747 "2026-04-01T20:27:06Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been looking into how software integrity can be handled in practice in relation to CRA. In many setups machines are not continuously connected, and updates are often handled via USB or similar. In th… --- ## [CycloneDX 1.5 SBOM from SDM system dump](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cyclonedx-1-5-sbom-from-sdm-system-dump/10500)
**Author:** [@patricthysell](https://community.br-automation.com/u/patricthysell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cyclonedx-1-5-sbom-from-sdm-system-dump/10500 "2026-03-26T11:20:19Z")
Generating SBOMs from B&R SDM dumps Hi everyone, I’ve been spending quite some time looking into the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and what it means for industrial automation systems. One thing that becomes clear quite qu… --- ## [Cyber Security FAQ for B&R Automation Users](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cyber-security-faq-for-b-r-automation-users/10006)
**Author:** [@lukas.heinrich](https://community.br-automation.com/u/lukas.heinrich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cyber-security-faq-for-b-r-automation-users/10006 "2026-02-04T13:15:02Z")
Cyber Security FAQ for B&R Automation Users Industrial automation systems must remain secure, reliable, and protected throughout their entire lifecycle. :detective: This post provides a collection of customer‑focused Cy… --- ## [Cyber Security for B&R Applications - FAQ, Learning Resources & Contact Points](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cyber-security-for-b-r-applications-faq-learning-resources-contact-points/10009)
**Author:** [@lukas.heinrich](https://community.br-automation.com/u/lukas.heinrich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cyber-security-for-b-r-applications-faq-learning-resources-contact-points/10009 "2026-02-04T15:20:09Z")
Hello B&R Community, Cyber security is becoming more and more important in automation projects - especially when systems are connected to networks, remote access or higher-level IT systems. :locked\_with\_key: To support … --- ## [CyberSecurity - CheckList](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cybersecurity-checklist/9706)
**Author:** [@mSartoriOptrel](https://community.br-automation.com/u/mSartoriOptrel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/cybersecurity-checklist/9706 "2026-01-14T15:21:44Z")
Hello does it exist a manual or a checklist of tasks to be performed to secure a B&R PLC for CRA? For example: Check OPC UA server does not allow anonymous connections Check FTP connection is secured Check connection… --- ## [Logging Failed OPC-UA Login Attempts via IEC Code](https://community.br-automation.com/t/logging-failed-opc-ua-login-attempts-via-iec-code/8787)
**Author:** [@NielsS](https://community.br-automation.com/u/NielsS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/logging-failed-opc-ua-login-attempts-via-iec-code/8787 "2025-10-24T11:11:17Z")
Hi, I’m currently working on logging failed OPC-UA login attempts for cybersecurity purposes. So far, I’ve managed to capture these events through SDM exports. However, since this functionality is intended for the end u… --- ## [Deactivation of USB interfaces on B&R power panels](https://community.br-automation.com/t/deactivation-of-usb-interfaces-on-b-r-power-panels/7536)
**Author:** [@Franz\_Ruidisch](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Franz_Ruidisch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/deactivation-of-usb-interfaces-on-b-r-power-panels/7536 "2025-07-08T13:21:52Z")
We would like to disable the USB interfaces on our T50 power panels for security reasons. Is this possible? The user manual does not touch on the topic… --- ## [Password protect the accesss to single code packages](https://community.br-automation.com/t/password-protect-the-accesss-to-single-code-packages/7462)
**Author:** [@Snide21](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Snide21)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/password-protect-the-accesss-to-single-code-packages/7462 "2025-07-02T12:10:22Z")
Hi, I have a project with multiple code modules (packages); is it possible to lock the access to them using passwords or maybe a user system? --- ## [Managed Switch](https://community.br-automation.com/t/managed-switch/7203)
**Author:** [@gohe](https://community.br-automation.com/u/gohe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 6:23am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/managed-switch/7203 "2025-06-05T06:23:59Z")
Hello all! One of our customer is asking for a Managed switch. “To support cybersecurity features and meet standard IEC62443.” Is 0ACST052.1 \[Industrial Switch\] a suitable product to recommend? Or rather, how do we d…