Security of the Platform

Central POS Server

For the Central POS Server, there are no specific requirements for using security patches.

POS

For the POS system, it is recommended to install the latest security fixes and patches for the system environment that is certified for the product. In addition to this document, please refer to the Security Guides and security patches provided by the manufacturer of your POS system.

Basic security guidelines for POS systems

Updates are especially required if weak points become known that have negative effects on the security of the systems or if malfunctions occur repeatedly. Before performing an update, please check the reliability of the new components and their interaction with existing programs. Ideally, your own test system is used to do so. As an alternative, the update can be tested on a single computer before performing it on the respective systems.

From a security point of view, it is very important to regularly update operating system components and web browsers as such updates are regularly provided by the manufacturers. Such updates are almost always used to fix current security gaps. If these updates are not performed, there is no protection against newer threats. In the most cases, mechanisms are provided ("automatic updates") that ensure the automatic performance of security-critical updates and the exclusive use of reliable sources. These indispensable mechanisms enable you to keep the security of POS systems up-to-date with a low administration effort.