Secure Equipment Access Overview

Updated: June 13, 2025

Overview

Enable the Secure Equipment Access (SEA) service on your network devices by following the prescribed workflow and meeting prerequisites.

Cisco Secure Equipment Access service

Use this concept to understand Cisco Secure Equipment Access services—a hybrid-cloud solution for remote access to OT assets.

Prerequisites for enabling SEA

Highlight the essential prerequisites required to onboard IR routers to Secure Equipment Access (SEA).

Enabling the SEA service

Enable secure remote access for operational tasks by configuring SEA services on industrial routers through a multi-stage workflow.

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