FLEXIBLE SECURITY CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
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1. An automation control system, comprising:
- an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system;
wherein, upon power on or initialization of the interface device, the interface device is configured to;
login a guest account associated with a user role having a defined set of access rights; and
provide access to monitor, control, or monitor and control the processes based upon the set of access rights.
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Abstract
An automation control system is provided with an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system. Upon power on or initialization of the interface device or when a previously logged in user is logged off, the interface device logs in a guest account associated with a user role having a defined set of access rights and provides access to monitor, control, or monitor and control the processes based upon the set of access rights.
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1. An automation control system, comprising:
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an interface device configured to enable a user to monitor, control, or monitor and control processes of the automation control system; wherein, upon power on or initialization of the interface device, the interface device is configured to; login a guest account associated with a user role having a defined set of access rights; and provide access to monitor, control, or monitor and control the processes based upon the set of access rights. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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powering on or initializing an interface device of an automation control system; logging in a guest account upon powering up or initializing the interface device, without requiring login information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium, comprising computer-readable instructions to:
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login a guest account upon powering up or initializing of an interface device of an automation monitoring and control system, without requiring an login information; wherein the guest account is associated with a restricted user role defined by access rights specific to users who do not have to provide a password, a personal identification number (PIN), or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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