Planning the networking of the stations
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8.13 Remote access
Connection to or access from external networks must be configured via a firewall
for security reasons. Individual ↑ stations or the entire network can be protected
against the following events with a firewall:
● Access and attacks which impair the functionality of the FS20 system
● Unauthorized access
● Spying on data
● Data manipulation
WARNING
System manipulation due to unauthorized access
No alarm in the event of fire.
● Use a firewall to protect a networked fire detection system in accordance with
the following specifications.
Specifications for firewall
For sites on which the fire detection system is connected to a customer network,
access to the fire detection system must be protected with an up-to-date and
professional firewall that has been configured correctly. The following requirements
must be met:
● State-of-the-art hardware firewall
● Support for remote maintenance with up-to-date IT standards
● Continuous device updates and patches during the service life of the product
● Updates and patches must be installed as soon as possible and no than within
two months of a security gap being announced
Optional: VLAN, VPN, routing
Recommendation for firewall
● Provision of firewall by customer IT
● Configuration and maintenance in accordance with installer of firewall
Figure 55: Remote access from external network
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