Lantronix XPORT PROTM 900-560 - Manual (Page 18)

2: Introduction
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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.
With built-in SSH and SSL, secure communications can be established between the serial ports
and the remote end device or application. 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 are able to do the following:
 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.
 View all processes currently running on the XPort Pro, including CPU utilization and total stack
space available.