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Released on Jan 03, 2022
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The Configuration Management and Hardening Guide of
Moxa’s NPort 5000 Series
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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................... 2
2. General System Information ........................................................... 3
2.1. Basic Information About the Device ............................................................ 3
2.2. Deployment of the Device ......................................................................... 4
3. Configuration and Hardening Information ...................................... 5
3.1. TCP/UDP Port Status ................................................................................. 6
3.2. Account Management ..............................................................................10
3.3. Accessible IP List .....................................................................................12
3.4. Logging and Auditing ...............................................................................13
4. Patching/Upgrades ....................................................................... 15
4.1. Patch Management Plan ...........................................................................15
4.2. Firmware Upgrades .................................................................................15
5. Security Information and Vulnerability Feedback ......................... 17
Moxa Tech Note
The Configuration Management and Hardening
Guide of Moxa’s NPort 5000 Series
Copyright © 2022 Moxa Inc.
Page 2 of 17
1. Introduction
This document provides guidelines on how to configure and secure the NPort 5000 Series. You
should consider the recommended steps in this document as best practices for security in
most applications. It is highly recommended that you review and test the configurations
thoroughly before implementing them in your production system to ensure that your
application is not negatively impacted.