Siemens S7-400 - Security and STEP 7 Special Diagnostics Activated - Configuration Activities Blocked

Configuration and operation
6.10 Security
CP 443-1 Advanced
Equipment Manual, 03/2023, C79000-G8976-C256-07
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You import the certificate using the certificate manager in STEP 7. Follow the steps outlined
below:
1. Open the certificate manager.
– STEP 7 V5 / SCT: "Options" > "Certificate manager...".
– STEP 7 Professional: “Global security settings > Certificate manager”
2. Import the certificate that you stored previously in the file system of the PG / engineering
station.
– STEP 7 V5 / SCT: “Import”
– STEP 7 Professional: In the certificate table, open the shortcut menu "Import" (right
mouse button).
6.10.6 Security and STEP 7 special diagnostics activated - configuration activities
blocked
Modules with activated security configuration
Note the following behavior on modules with an activated security configuration:
Initial situation:
In HW Config, you open the "Module Information" dialog with the <Ctrl + d> keyboard
shortcut. From here, you can start STEP 7 special diagnostics.
Effect:
In this STEP 7 status, the properties of the CP cannot be configured.
Solution:
Close STEP 7 special diagnostics to obtain access to the properties dialog of the CP.