Cybersecurity Principles

This system hardening guideline can help you to follow best practices to improve the security of your system.

Passwords

Passwords should include upper case, lower case, number and special characters.
The password must have 10 characters minimum.
The password should not be easily found in the dictionary and a phrase is preferred.
Passwords should be changed frequently, at least once a year.
A default Admin password must be changed immediately when first received and after a factory reset.
Never reuse passwords.
After first login, change default password for local access.

Network

IoT devices should only be connected in your personal home internal network.
IoT devices should not be made directly accessible from internet. Ensure that you DO NOT use port forwarding to access an IoT device from the public internet.
An IoT device should be on its own network segment. If your router supports a VLAN or other form of network segmentation, the IoT device should be located there.
Use the strongest Wi-Fi^® encryption available.

Software

Always use the latest software for all devices in order to get new features, cyber security fixes and improvements.
Keep your devices up to date.

Firmware

Always use the latest firmware for controlling devices in order to get new features, cyber security fixes and improvements.
Keep the controlling devices up to date.