There are security considerations for SMCS consoles at the network level. An SMCS console may display sensitive data, and since this data is flowing across the network, it must be protected. Ways to protect this data include:

• For TCP/IP networks, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security can be implemented to protect the IP session.
• Session level encryption can be used to protect a SNA session.
• Dedicated IP ports can be assigned to restrict access to SMCS.