LMC News

Well informed at a glance

The clearer the overview, the easier the management! The newly added “Type“ column in the device table of the LANCOM Management Cloud enhances this clarity. This small adjustment has a significant impact, as the “Name“ and “Model“ fields alone do not always intuitively reveal the category of the device. With this addition, you can now immediately see whether your LANCOM network components are routers, access points, switches, or firewalls. Sorting and filtering by device type is, of course, also available.

Temporary and secure network access for smooth collaboration

LANCOM Trusted Access (LTA) with Multi-Domin Access provides hybrid, decentralized teams with secure and seamless access to internal network segments. This significantly facilitates collaboration with external employees. Through external login domains, they receive temporary, secure access to the necessary network areas to retrieve relevant information for their tasks. User accounts of additional domains must be enabled in the Identity Provider (IdP), allowing the LTA client to permit logins from additional external domain users. The logged-in users can be viewed via Dashboards > LANCOM Trusted Access.

Select individual view of the detailed configuration

Customize the configuration comparison to suit your preferences: Changes between two configurations are highlighted not only with row markers but also in content, making it easier to focus. Simultaneous horizontal scrolling of both configurations and the ability to hide irrelevant rows improve the overall overview. You control the appearance of your interface: Hidden sections can be fully revealed with a click or by dragging and dropping them back in row by row. Additionally, your preferred display format – side by side, stacked, or inline – is saved for future access. To protect against unauthorized access, changed passwords are no longer displayed by default. Discover the new features of the configuration comparison by clicking on a router, access point, or switch under “Detail configuration”.

Extended compatibility with support for RADIUS interfaces

For more flexibility in hotspot provision via the LMC, you can now also integrate third-party hotspots that offer RADIUS interfaces for authentication and authorization. The centralized management via the LMC allows you to ensure uniform security policies for the entire network. To do this, create the hotspot under Networks > Add network > Hotspot network and select “External” for Captive Portal. In addition to the network name and IP range, enter the external URL and up to three RADIUS servers. Simply assign the new hotspot network to the desired locations. This way, hotspot users are forwarded directly to the portal of the external hotspot provider when they dial in.

New design for less distraction and more focus

Reduced in color, optimized in function: the new, subtle appearance of the device table provides an even more user-friendly LANCOM Management Cloud. Now, only those areas are highlighted that could currently require action on your part. These include warning and error messages for the device status (“offline”) and configurations (“outdated”). All other harmless messages are displayed in reduced form. This means you are automatically less distracted, can recognize changes to all devices more easily, and can therefore concentrate on the essentials more quickly.

Centralized Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system against security threats

Robust security management is essential, especially for larger organizations and managed service providers (MSPs). A centralized Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system helps organizations detect, analyze, and respond to security threats quickly, preventing damage to business operations.

We invite you to enhance your SIEM with our integration service for cloud-managed LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewalls, ensuring comprehensive detection of attacks on your network infrastructure.

Compliance with market-leading SIEM systems

Our solution drastically simplifies integration with popular SIEM systems like Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Splunk, Enginsight, Wazuh, and Logpoint. The LANCOM Management Cloud (LMC) collects event logs from all managed Unified Firewalls in a network, providing a single endpoint for SIEM systems to retrieve all logs in standard JSON format. This setup ensures quick visibility of network infrastructure attacks, enabling rapid response to threats such as viruses, malware, and DDoS attacks.

Easy setup with the LANCOM SIEM integration service

Our experienced support team will assist you with an uncomplicated integration process:

1. Create a ticket with the LANCOM support team: Open a support ticket and submit the request for the SIEM integration service.
2. LANCOM support contacts you: Our team prepares the necessary configurations for the Unified Firewalls and the LANCOM Management Cloud.
3. Receive a security token: After setup, you will receive a security token for secure communication between the LMC and your SIEM system.
4. Rollout of the configuration: At a time of your choice, you roll out the configuration of your Unified Firewalls via the LMC and update their firmware if needed.
5. Configure the interface in your SIEM: If required, we provide all the necessary information to retrieve and analyze the logs.

Technical prerequisites

1. Your LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewalls (all models) are managed in the LANCOM Management Cloud (LMC).
2. Minimum firmware version:
   - LCOS FX 10.13.6566 (REL) or higher
   - LCOS FX-I 1.0 or higher
3. The firewalls are assigned to a location and configured as a gateway
4. You have your Cloud ID or UUID at hand
5. You have access to the LMC to update the firewalls and roll out the configurations. 

By integrating cloud-managed Unified Firewalls into your SIEM, you can optimize your security processes and safeguard your IT infrastructure. Our integration service ensures a smooth rollout.

Get in touch with us today!

Detailed advance insight into configuration changes

The practical configuration comparison gives you a detailed insight into the specific changes made by the rollout, particularly to the device configuration. This tool precisely shows you the sections in the device configuration that are overwritten by the LMC rollout configuration. The advantage: you get a clear overview of all changes in your device configuration before the rollout, minimizing risks from unforeseen results. Test this feature in the "Detail Configuration" tab of your routers, access points, or switches!

Better usability for column design in the LMC

Focus more quickly on what you actually need: You can now customize your device view, including filter settings, to suit your needs using the “Create table view“ button. The views you create are only visible to you and can be saved with an individual name so that you can access them again at any time. For example, move the table columns you are interested in using drag & drop, change the columns to be displayed under “Configure columns“, or filter the view using “Filter by“ to make your daily workflows even more efficient.