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2 Introduction
XPort Pro™ User Guide 16
Enterprise-Grade Security
Evolution OS™ provides the XPort Pro the highest level of networking security
possible. This ‘data center grade’ protection ensures that each device on the M2M
network carries the same level of security as traditional IT networking equipment in
the corporate data center.
By protecting the privacy of serial data transmitted across public networks, users can
maintain their existing investment in serial technology, while taking advantage of the
highest data-protection levels possible.
SSH and SSL can:
Verify the data received came from the proper source
Validate that the data transferred from the source over the network has not
changed when it arrives at its destination (shared secret and hashing)
Encrypt data to protect it from prying eyes and nefarious individuals
Provide the ability to run popular M2M protocols over a secure SSH or SSL
connection
In addition to keeping data safe and accessible, the XPort Pro has robust defenses to
hostile Internet attacks such as denial of service (DoS), which can be used to take
down the network. Moreover, the XPort Pro cannot be used to bring down other
devices on the network.
You can use the XPort Pro with the Lantronix Secure Com Port Redirector (SCPR) to
encrypt COM port-based communications between PCs and virtually any electronic
device. SCPR is a Windows application that creates a secure communications path
over a network between the computer and serial-based devices that are traditionally
controlled via a COM port. With SCPR installed at each computer, computers that
were formerly “hard-wired” by serial cabling for security purposes or to accommodate
applications that only understood serial data can instead communicate over an
Ethernet network or the Internet.
Terminal Server/Device Management
Remote offices can have routers, PBXs, servers and other networking equipment that
require remote management from the corporate facility. The XPort Pro easily
attaches to the serial ports on a server, Private Branch Exchange (PBX), or other
networking equipment to deliver central, remote monitoring and management
capability.
Troubleshooting Capabilities
The XPort Pro offers a comprehensive diagnostic toolset that lets you troubleshoot
problems quickly and easily. Available from the Web Manager, CLI, and XML
interfaces, the diagnostic tools let you:
View critical hardware, memory, MIB-II, buffer pool, and IP socket information.
Perform ping and traceroute operations.
Conduct forward or backup DNS lookup operations.