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M600 Security Overview ---Last revised 11-Sep-18
M600 Security Overview
The M600 incorporates physical security, software security, and payment security features.
M600 device
BIOS
Setting
Description
Password
All access to the BIOS is password-protected, including all access via a function
key.
USB Booting
Disabled
Software and Image
The operating system and software reside on a single solid-state drive (SSD) within the M600.
Setting
Description
Operating System
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, containing minimum OS components for the
application.
Safe Mode
Booting to Windows Safe Mode has been disabled in the embedded image.
Image Integrity
Operating System partition is ‘frozen’ in a read-only state using Microsoft’s
Unified Write Filter (UWF). Any changes to the registry or files on this partition
are made in memory only and are not written to the disk. On the next reboot, the
device is restored to the known ‘frozen’ image on the OS partition.
The M600 is configured to automatically restart daily.
Firewall
Microsoft Firewall is enabled to block all incoming ports, except ping.
Logon Shell
The default Explorer logon shell has been replaced with an EFI application. There
is no desktop, taskbar, or Start Menu.
In addition, Task Manager has been disabled.
Keyboard Access
Disabled
USB Drive
The USB drive (aka USB flash drive) is mounted as a read-only device at the OS
level. Write access is only enabled when scan-to-USB is used.
Auto-Launch
Disabled
Other USB
Devices
Disabled through removal of all USB drivers from the OS, except mass storage (i.e.
USB flash drive) and internal USB devices identified by unique device ID. In
addition, a filter will actively monitor and remove any unauthorized USB devices
that appear.
Remote Access
None
Anti-Spyware
Windows Defender is installed and running.

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