| Method | Retains Program? | Time to Execute | Technical Skill | Legality | Risk Level | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | No | 5 minutes | Low | Legal (own equipment) | None | | Siemens Support | Yes | 2-5 days | Low (file exchange) | Fully Legal | None | | Hardware Dongle | Yes | 15 minutes | Medium | Grey area (voids warranty) | Medium (bootloader damage) | | JTAG Dump | Yes | 2-4 hours | Expert | Grey area | Very High (brick risk) |
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Methods for Authorized Access Recovery of Siemens S7-1200 PLCs Without Loss of User Logic | Method | Retains Program