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IoT Edge security

IoT Edge security

- [Speaker] When we think of IoT, certain worries may arise, such as; what if the data stored in the device was to become stolen? Azure IoT Edge highlights the risks when pushing data and analytics to the edge. Important areas to consider when ensuring security involve standards. Standards which promote ease of scrutiny and ease of authentication. It is important to ensure only trusted actors, devices and modules have access to your solution. Certificate based authentication is the primary mechanism for authentication for the Agile IoT Edge platform. Authorization: It is typical in security to ensure users only have access to the minimum set of resources and data needed to perform their roles. Certificate signing rights and role-based access control can help with this. Attestation ensures that integrity of software bits, which is important for detecting and preventing malware. The three types within the Azure IoT…

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