Senquip ORB-X1-G, User Manual

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Chapter
8
Endpoint Setup
When connected via Wi-Fi or GSM, measured data can be sent to the Senquip Portal or a remote server or
SCADA system, using UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, MQTT and MQTTS.
8.1 Data Security
Devices that connect to company networks and the internet need to be properly secured to mitigate risks
and protect organisations from malicious cyber-attacks. Senquip takes the challenge of cyber-security
seriously and utilises public-key-infrastructure as a part of their security solution to create a unique,
trusted and protected identity for every ORB.
Public Key Infrastructure certificates are an important part of developing a complete security solution. By
authenticating devices, encrypting confidential data, and maintaining data and system integrity, certifi-
cates establish online trust and reliable security.
Authentication: Certificates for devices validate identities to make sure only authorized users, messages,
or other types of servers have access to the device.
Encryption: A certificate creates an encrypted link and allows information to be transmitted privately.
Integrity: Certificates make sure that any messages or data transferred to and from ORBs are not altered.
To ensure the highest levels of each of the three levels of trust, Senquip uses a NIST validated, ultra-secure
hardware crypto-element for key and certificate storage and cryptographic processing. The crypto-ele-
ment is pre-loaded with certificates for Amazon Web Services (AWS), allowing for immediate, out-of-the
box, secure communication with the Senquip Portal. Users can load additional certificates to allow secure
communications with other servers, using the Senquip Portal.
Note For volume applications, Senquip can supply the ORB pre-loaded with additional certificates.
8.2 Data Format
Data that is transmitted by the ORB to a remote server is formatted in JSON format. JSON (JavaScript
Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write and it is
easy for machines to parse and generate. It is based on a subset of the JavaScript Programming Language,
Standard ECMA-262 3rd Edition - December 1999. JSON is a text format that is completely language inde-
pendent but uses conventions that are familiar to programmers of the C-family of languages, including C,
C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, and many others. These properties make JSON an ideal data-inter-
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