The current generation of mbNET industrial routers from MB Connect Line has been designed according to the "security by design" principle, making both data communication and the routers themselves less vulnerable to attack. The integrated security chip (secure element) serves as a secure safe for passwords, certificates and keys. These cannot be read or manipulated - not even by a hardware hack. The data from processes and applications are each stored in an encrypted container that is secured against each other and the outside world. This protects user data against spying and manipulation. The security of the router itself is ensured by a hard-coded boot loader (secure boot), which only accepts signed firmware updates that match the stored security certificate (secure firmware). Otherwise, the router starts with the previous firmware.