5. Device Concept UCX series – User's Manual 40
Basic Network Security
DIFFERENCE:
These basic network security improvements help to prevent unauthorized access to the UCX series switchers:
▪ Disable Ethernet Ports
▪ Disable Network Services
▪ Basic Authentication
▪
The following table summarize the ports, protocols, features and the security options. #new
Purpose/
function
Affected
software
Protocol Port number
Port
disable
option
Encryption Authentication
Other
features
HTTP port
(
API)
TCP 80
Screen image
upload,
User Scripts
Serial
messaging
HTTPS port
(
API)
TCP 443
protocol
TCP 6107
Serial over
IP
(RS-232)
- TCP 8001, 8002
Bonjour
(Device
Discovery)
UDP
224.0.0.251:
5353
Remote IP
UDP
230.76.87.82:
37421
INFO:
device and the softwares.
ATTENTION! Be careful when combining the security functions; improper settings may cause malfunction.
Disable Ethernet Ports
HTTP/HTTPS
UCX series switch
#new
▪
▪ REST API for device control
▪ Serial message sending with REST API
▪ Firmware update
▪
▪ UserScripts upload
▪
Basic Authentication
ports separately.
ATTENTION! Authentication feature in UCX series is not equal with the Cleartext login feature in the
Advanced Control Pack in the TPS family extenders.
The picture below illustrates the successful authentication process: