Introduction
Use this checklist format to document a secure industrial VPN rollout.
Prerequisites
- Named user accounts
- Firewall ownership
- Approved firmware baseline
Steps
- Review user access
Remove shared accounts and scope permissions by machine group.
- Enforce network boundaries
Limit exposed protocols and inbound openings to the minimum required.
- Validate audit evidence
Confirm session creation, user identity and duration are logged.
Warning: Do not open broad flat-network access just to speed up onboarding.
Image: Segmentation map with service zone and production zone.
Expected Outcome
Remote access is hardened without blocking support workflows.