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iMONNIT SECURITY

iMonnit is the online software and central hub for configuring your device settings. All 

data is secured on dedicated servers operating Microsoft SQL Server. Access is granted 

through the iMonnit user interface, or an Application Programming Interface (API) 

safeguarded by 256-bit Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.2) encryption. TLS is blanket of 

protection to encrypt all data exchanged between iMonnit and you. The same encryption 

is available to you whether you are a Basic user of Premiere user of iMonnit. You can rest 

assured that your data is safe with iMonnit. 

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II. SENSOR SECURITY

The ALTA Wireless H

2

S Sensor has been designed and built to securely manage data 

from sensors monitoring your environment and equipment. Hacking from botnets are in the 

headlines, Monnit Corporation has taken extreme measures to ensure your data security is 

handled with the utmost care and attention to detail. The same methods utilized by financial 

institutions to transmit data are also used in Monnit security infrastructure. Security features 

of the gateway include tamper proof network interfaces, data encryption, and bank-grade 

security. 
Monnit’s proprietary sensor protocol uses low transmit power and specialized radio 

equipment to transmit application data. Wireless devices listening on open communication 

protocols cannot eavesdrop on sensors. Packet level encryption and verification is key 

to ensuring traffic isn’t altered between sensors and gateways. Paired with best-in-class 

range and power consumption protocol, all data is transmitted securely from your devices. 

Thereby ensuring a smooth, worry-free, experience. 

SENSOR COMMUNICATION SECURITY

Monnit sensor to gateway secure wireless tunnel is generated using ECDH-256 (Elliptic 

Curve Diffie-Hellman) public key exchange to generate a unique symmetric key between 

each pair of devices. Sensors and gateways use this link specific key to process packet 

level data with hardware accelerated 128-bit AES encryption which minimizes power 

consumption to provide industry best battery life. Thanks to this combination, Monnit 

proudly offers robust bank-grade security at every level. 

DATA SECURITY ON THE GATEWAY

The ALTA gateways are designed to prevent prying eyes from accessing the data that is 

stored on the sensors. Gateways do not run on an off the shelf multi-function OS (operating 

system). Instead they run a purpose specific real-time embedded state machine that cannot 

be hacked to run malicious processes. There are also no active interface listeners that 

can be used to gain access to the device over the network. The fortified gateway secures 

your data from attackers and secures the gateway from becoming a relay for malicious 

programs. 

III. ORDER OF OPERATIONS

It is important to understand the order of operations for activating your ALTA H

2

S Sensor. 

If done out of place, your meter may have trouble communicating with iMonnit. Please 

consult the steps below to make sure you are performing your setup correctly. 

SET UP STEPS

1. Register your gateway on iMonnit. 

Your gateway must be registered first to verify communication between the device and 

iMonnit. Any sensors or meters you wish to add onto your network must come after the 

gateway. 

2. Register your Temperature Sensor on iMonnit. 

After you’ve registered your gateway, it’s time to add your H

2

S Sensor to the iMonnit 

account. 

3. Install batteries in your meter. 

After your sensor is added and your gateway is communicating with iMonnit, you can install 

the batteries. Your H

2

S Sensor will take AA batteries.

4. Mount your sensor. 

Place your sensor in the desired spot using screws or double-sided tape. Make sure you 

have the correct antenna orientation to receive a strong signal. 

Each of these steps are covered in more detail in the following sections. 

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Summary of Contents for ALTA H2S

Page 1: ...by ALTA Wireless H2 S Sensor User Guide...

Page 2: ...of 1 200 feet through 12 walls Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Interference immunity Power management for longer battery life 12 years on AA batteries Encrypt RF Security Diffie Hellman Key Ex...

Page 3: ...generate a unique symmetric key between each pair of devices Sensors and gateways use this link specific key to process packet level data with hardware accelerated 128 bit AES encryption which minimi...

Page 4: ...are powered by AA batteries Monnit encourages customers to recycle all old batteries When you are finished adding the sensor to your account the next step is to insert the battery The type of battery...

Page 5: ...cale Change the scale of readings for your sensor Details View The Details View will be the first page you see upon selecting which sensor you would like to modify Directly under the tab bar is an ove...

Page 6: ...ed below Gateway ID The Identifier of the gateway that relayed the data from the sensor Alert Sent Boolean indicating if this reading triggered a notification to be sent from the system Signal Strengt...

Page 7: ...selecting the Save button Note Be sure to select the Save button anytime you make a change to any of the sensor parameters All changes made to the sensor settings will be downloaded to the sensor on t...

Page 8: ...ation Type are unique values to your certificate D Choose the Save button before moving on When the new certificate is accepted the Calibration tab will change to a Certificate tab You will still be a...

Page 9: ...onnit reserves the right to repair or replace Products at its own and complete dis cretion Customer must obtain from Monnit a Return Material Authorization Number RMA prior to returning any Products t...

Page 10: ...tions this radio transmitter may only operate using an anten na of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other use...

Page 11: ...lly the instruction for its use Do not insert or remove the SIM when the product is in power saving mode Every device has to be equipped with a proper antenna with specific characteristics The antenna...

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