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V. SECURITY
Scigiene GEN 2 Wireless, PoE•X (Power over Ethernet), and Wi-Fi Sensors are designed and built to securely manage
data. Scigiene works to ensure your data security is handled with the utmost care. The same methods utilized by financial
institutions to transmit data are also used in Scigiene's security infrastructure. Security features from sensors to gateways
to Local Alert devices include tamper-proof network interfaces, data encryption, and bank-grade security.
Scigiene’s proprietary sensor protocol uses low power and specialized radio equipment to transmit application data.
Wireless devices listening on open communication protocols cannot eavesdrop on sensors or Local Alert devices. Packet-
level encryption and verification is key to ensuring data traffic isn’t altered between sensors and gateways. Paired with a
best-in-class range and power consumption protocol, all data is transmitted securely from your devices, ensuring a
smooth, worry-free experience.
SENSOR COMMUNICATION SECURITY
Scigiene's sensor-to-gateway, secure wireless
tunnel, Encrypt-
RF’", is generated using ECDH-
256 (Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman) public key
exchange to generate a unique symmetric key
between each pair of devices. Sensors, Local Alert
devices, 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 better
battery life. Thanks to this combination, Scigiene
proudly offers robust bank-grade security at every
DATA SECURITY ON THE GATEWAY
GEN 2 Gateways are designed to prevent prying eyes from accessing the data that is stored on the sensors and Local
Alert devices. Gateways do not run on an off-the-shelf, multi-function operating system. Instead, they run on a purpose-
specific, real-time, and 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.
OPTIONAL DATA AUTHENTICATION
SensorPrints is the industry's only end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) data authentication platform for low-power wireless
sensors. SensorPrints authenticates data by issuing a unique fingerprint for each device within the IoT. Data is secured
from the point of generation to the point of consumption. Easy to install and use, SensorPrints is the definitive IoT security
solution for any enterprise.
SensorPrints authenticates data at both the point of generation and consumption, creating trust between the sensor and
server levels. Implementing 256-bit SHA 3 authentication, SensorPrints creates a "fingerprint" for a Scigiene Wireless
Sensor that contains an authenticated sensor message. When data is transmitted from the sensor, it is accompanied by a
generated authentication token. Upon receipt by the application, the token is evaluated via cryptographic hash function
against a unique per sensor secret key. This step provides an unprecedented level of full-coverage security for any
Scigiene user wishing to secure their IoT devices and data.
